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 501–531 of 531 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Van Heflin |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Robert Hubble |
Rice
American
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Milton Baker | West Texas A&M | TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Hirn |
Central Michigan
MAC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rocky Klever |
Montana
Big Sky
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Eddie McGill |
Western Carolina
Southern Conference
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 11 games |
| 1982 | Jim Campbell |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rob Rubick |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1981 | Tim Sherwin |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | IND Baltimore Colts | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Eric Sievers |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 122 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1981 | Benjie Pryor |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ron Battle |
North Texas
American
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Brad Scovill |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Pete Holohan |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 163 games 29 career AV |
| 1981 | Frank Wilson |
Rice
American
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1981 | Bob Niziolek |
Colorado College
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 4 games |
| 1981 | Lin Dawson |
NC State
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1981 | Steve Folsom |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Sherrod |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ronnie DeBose |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Buster Barnett |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Maher |
Western Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Clint Didier |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1981 | Brian Williams |
Southern
SWAC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1981 | Phil Nelson |
Delaware
Conference USA
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Chris Combs |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 32 games |
| 1980 | Joe Rose |
California
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 83 games 15 career AV |
| 1980 | Mike House | Pacific | TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Eddy Whitley |
Kansas State
Big 12
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TE | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Roger Lapham |
Maine
CAA
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TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Bob Fisher |
SMU
ACC
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TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 22 games 2 career AV |
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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.