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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Penn State
Big Ten
19picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 601–650 of 753 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brian Kinchen |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 193 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1987 | Robert Awalt |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Hall |
Hawai'i
Mountain West
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Jim Riggs |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 82 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Jon Embree |
Colorado College
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 13 games |
| 1987 | Chris Kelley |
Akron
MAC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1987 | Derek Tennell |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 75 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Wilbur Strozier |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 18 games |
| 1987 | William Harris | Bishop | TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Joel Williams |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1987 | Rod Jones |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Keith McKeller |
Jacksonville State
Conference USA
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Eccles |
Eastern New Mexico
Lone Star
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1987 | Jerry Reese |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Brian Siverling |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Arthur Wells | Grambling St. | TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1987 | Mario Perry |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 3 games |
| 1987 | Theo Young |
Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games |
| 1986 | Eric Kattus |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Scott Gieselman |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jeff Parks |
Auburn
SEC
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 15 games |
| 1986 | Brent Jones 4× Pro Bowl | Santa Clara | TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1986 | Thornton Chandler |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Orson Mobley | Salem | TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Bob Williams |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Carl Hilton |
Houston
Big 12
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games |
| 1986 | Butch Rolle |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Popp |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Cap Boso |
Illinois College
Midwest
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 55 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Greg Baty |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Starks |
Minnesota
Big Ten
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TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Warren Seitz |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games |
| 1986 | Willie Smith |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games |
| 1986 | Victor Hall |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Arnold Franklin |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1985 | Ethan Horton 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1985 | Jonathan Hayes |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 184 games · 6 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Bavaro 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Davis |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Keli McGregor |
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 8 games |
| 1985 | K.D. Dunn |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Keith Lester |
Murray State
MVFC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Mark Lewis |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games |
| 1985 | Jay Novacek 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 158 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1985 | Damone Johnson |
Cal Poly
Big Sky
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TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Danzell Lee |
Lamar
Southland
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TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 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
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TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Waters |
San Diego State
Mountain West
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 10 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: 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.