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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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
24picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
20picks
Miami team hub
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3
Penn State
Big Ten
19picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 501–550 of 753 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Frank Wycheck 3× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1993 | Clarence Williams |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 7 games |
| 1993 | Craig Keith |
Lenoir Rhyne
South Atlantic
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 28 games |
| 1993 | Joey Mickey |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 1992 | Derek Brown |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 105 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Johnny Mitchell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1992 | Aaron Pierce |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1992 | Tyji Armstrong |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 87 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Thomas McLemore |
Southern
SWAC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games |
| 1992 | Craig Thompson |
North Carolina A&T
CAA
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Todd Harrison |
NC State
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1992 | Fallon Wacasey |
Tulsa
American
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mark Chmura 3× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1992 | Nate Turner |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 28 games |
| 1992 | Ray Rowe |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 1992 | Deems May |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Derek Ware |
Central Oklahoma
Mid America
|
TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Russ Campbell |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games |
| 1992 | Kevin Smith |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 15 games |
| 1992 | Dave Moore 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 220 games · 5 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1992 | Luke Fisher |
East Carolina
American
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Reggie Dwight |
Troy
Sun Belt
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Larry Stayner |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Turner Baur |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tom Covington |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Vince Marrow |
Toledo
MAC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 10 games |
| 1992 | Milton Biggins |
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Reggie Johnson |
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Adrian Cooper |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Duane Young |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Ben Coates 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Livingstone
CIAA
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 158 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1991 | Kerry Cash |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Dennis Ransom |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | David Jones |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games |
| 1991 | Franklin Thomas | Grambling St. | TE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Keith Cash |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1991 | Randy Austin |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jerry Evans |
Toledo
MAC
|
TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Tim Bruton |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Frank Wainright |
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 121 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Bruce McGonnigal |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1991 | Randy Bethel |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Rapier Porter |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Andrew Glover | Grambling St. | TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 154 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1991 | Michael Titley |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Chris Smith |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ted Popson |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Stephen Clark |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Eric Green 2× Pro Bowl |
Liberty
Conference USA
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 120 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Jones |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 31 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: Notre Dame — 24
- 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?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 24 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.