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 701–750 of 753 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jerry Bell |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1982 | Pete Metzelaars |
Wabash
North Coast
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 235 games · 9 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1982 | Vyto Kab |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Rodney Holman 3× Pro Bowl |
Tulane
American
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 212 games · 9 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Williams |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 14 games |
| 1982 | Pat Beach |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
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
|
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 |
| 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 | Willie Scott |
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Dave Young |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Gary Lewis | Texas-Arlington | TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Clay Brown |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1981 | Marvin Harvey | Southern Mississippi | TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 7 games |
| 1981 | Hoby Brenner 1× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 175 games · 12 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1981 | Greg LaFleur |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 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 | Junior Miller 2× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1980 | Doug Marsh |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Brammer |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1980 | Ray Sydnor |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 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 |
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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.