College programs that have produced the most NFL TE draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL TE draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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Michigan
Big Ten
12picks
Michigan team hub
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
12picks
Notre Dame team hub
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Penn State
Big Ten
12picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 531 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Alan Andrews |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dan Sharp |
TCU
Big 12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games |
| 1985 | Mark Boyer |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Waters |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Terry Orr |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 105 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Oliver White |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Joe Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1985 | Travis Tucker |
Southern Connecticut State
Northeast 10
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 36 games |
| 1985 | Harold Stanfield | Mississippi College | TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ken Whisenhunt |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Harper LeBel |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 136 games |
| 1985 | Bret Pearson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Andy Parker |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 1984 | Cliff Benson |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1984 | John Goode |
Youngstown State
MVFC
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 30 games |
| 1984 | Don Kern |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games |
| 1984 | Jay Carroll |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 32 games |
| 1984 | Clarence Kay |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Billy Griggs |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Dave Hestera |
Colorado College
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Kurt Vestman |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bobby Micho |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | John Chesley |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1984 | Anthony Jones | Wichita St. | TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 61 games |
| 1984 | Harper Howell |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mike McCloskey |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 48 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Ron Wetzel |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games |
| 1983 | Trey Junkin |
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 281 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Wes Howell |
California
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Pat Dunsmore |
Drake
Pioneer Football League
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TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Faulkner |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games |
| 1983 | Malcolm Scott |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Darryl Lewis | Texas-Arlington | TE | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1983 | Tim Stracka |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 19 games |
| 1983 | Norris Brown |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1983 | Craig Dunaway |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 games |
| 1983 | Mike Mularkey |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Keel |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | James Williams |
Wyoming
Mountain West
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mark Witte |
North Texas
American
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 51 games |
| 1983 | Mark Raugh |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Allama Matthews |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games |
| 1983 | Andy Ekern |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1982 | Mike Williams |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 14 games |
| 1982 | Pat Beach |
Washington State
Pac-12
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TE | IND Baltimore Colts | 160 games · 7 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1982 | Kerry Locklin |
New Mexico State
Conference USA
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 9 games |
| 1982 | DeWayne Chivers |
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dan Johnson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1982 | Steve Jordan 6× Pro Bowl |
Brown
Ivy League
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TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 176 games · 10 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1982 | Tom Coombs |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 15 games |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Michigan — 12
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Michigan leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 12 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.