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 101–150 of 531 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Blake Bell
Wichita, KS
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 117 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
MyCole Pruitt
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Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 121 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
C.J. Uzomah
Suwanee, GA
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Auburn
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jesse James
Glassport, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2015 |
Nick Boyle
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Delaware
Conference USA
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
James O'Shaughnessy
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Illinois State
MVFC
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TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Nick O'Leary
Palm Beach, FL
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Florida State
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Malcolm Johnson
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 19 games |
| 2015 |
Randall Telfer
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter |
| 2015 |
A.J. Derby
Iowa City, IA
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Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kennard Backman
Austell, GA
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UAB
American
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 2015 |
Ben Koyack
Oil City, PA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 48 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Geoff Swaim
Chico, CA
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Texas
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Rory Anderson
Powder Springs, GA
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South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Gerald Christian
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Louisville
ACC
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 3 games |
| 2014 |
Arthur Lynch
Dartmouth, MA
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Ted Bolser
Cincinnati, OH
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Rob Blanchflower
Leominster, MA
|
UMass | TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Dion Sims
Detroit, MI
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
Levine Toilolo
La Mesa, CA
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Stanford
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 124 games · 5 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
Luke Willson
LaSalle, ON
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Rice
American
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2013 |
Nick Kasa
Thornton, CO
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Colorado College
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 16 games |
| 2013 |
Mychal Rivera
Valencia, CA
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Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Ryan Griffin
Londonderry, NH
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UConn
FBS Ind.
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TE | HOU Houston Texans | 134 games · 5 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Michael Williams
Reform, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2013 |
D.C. Jefferson
Winter Haven, FL
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Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 4 games |
| 2013 |
Chris Gragg
Warren, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Justice Cunningham
Pageland, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 2012 |
Ladarius Green
Pensacola, FL
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Louisiana
Sun Belt
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TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Evan Rodriguez
North Bergen, NJ
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Temple
American
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TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games |
| 2012 |
Orson Charles
Tampa, FL
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Adrien Robinson
Indianapolis, IN
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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TE | NYG New York Giants | 19 games |
| 2012 |
Taylor Thompson
Prosper, TX
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SMU
ACC
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TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games |
| 2012 |
James Hanna
Flower Mound, TX
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Oklahoma
SEC
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Drake Dunsmore
Lenexa, KS
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
David Paulson
Auburn, WA
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brad Smelley
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2011 |
Jordan Cameron
1× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2011 |
Luke Stocker
Berea, KY
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Tennessee
SEC
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Julius Thomas
2× Pro Bowl
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Portland State
Big Sky
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TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2011 |
D.J. Williams
Little Rock, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Lee Smith
Powell, TN
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Marshall
Sun Belt
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TE | NE New England Patriots | 149 games · 4 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Charles Clay
Little Rock, AR
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Tulsa
American
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TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 127 games · 9 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2011 |
Richard Gordon
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
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TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 35 games |
| 2011 |
Virgil Green
Tulare, CA
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Nevada
Mountain West
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TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 137 games · 5 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Taylor
Winston-Salem, NC
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North Carolina
ACC
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TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 58 games |
| 2011 |
Daniel Hardy
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Idaho
Big Sky
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Aaron Hernandez
Bristol, CT
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Florida
SEC
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TE | NE New England Patriots | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dennis Pitta
Moorpark, CA
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BYU
Big 12
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TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2010 |
Garrett Graham
Brick, NJ
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Wisconsin
Big Ten
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TE | HOU Houston Texans | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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.