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.
8picks
Notre Dame team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
8picks
Ohio State team hub
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Stanford
ACC
8picks
Stanford team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–177 of 177 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Pat Carter |
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 154 games · 6 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1988 | Alex Higdon |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1988 | Ferrell Edmunds 2× Pro Bowl |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 89 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 |
| 1985 | Jonathan Hayes |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 184 games · 6 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1984 | Glenn Dennison |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Kolodziejski |
Wyoming
Mountain West
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | John Frank |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 66 games 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Fred Cornwell |
USC
Big Ten
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Jamie Williams |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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TE | NYG New York Giants | 160 games · 5 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1983 | John Tice |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 134 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Dressel |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Lawrence Sampleton |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Tim Wrightman |
UCLA
Big Ten
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TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 32 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Jerry Bell |
Arizona State
Big 12
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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 |
| 1981 | Dave Young |
Purdue
Big Ten
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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
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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
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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 |
| 1980 | Doug Marsh |
Michigan
Big Ten
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TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Brammer |
Michigan State
Big Ten
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TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1980 | Ray Sydnor |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Notre Dame — 8
- 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 8 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.