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 201–250 of 531 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
Tim Massaquoi
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 games |
| 2005 |
Jerome Collins
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Bo Scaife
|
Texas
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Tony Jackson
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Joel Dreessen
|
Colorado State
Mountain West
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2005 |
Patrick Estes
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Billy Bajema
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2005 | Andy Stokes | William Penn | TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Tim Euhus
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Oregon State
Pac-12
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Ryan
|
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 53 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mark Wilson
|
California
ACC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 2 games |
| 2004 | Ryan Krause |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nate Lawrie
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Yale
Ivy League
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games |
| 2004 |
Matt Kranchick
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 2004 |
Jeff Dugan
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Gaines
|
UCF
Big 12
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 | Erik Jensen |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Courtney Anderson
|
San José State
Mountain West
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | George Wrighster |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2003 |
Donald Lee
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 133 games · 5 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2003 | Aaron Walker |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Trent Smith |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 2003 | Richard Angulo |
Western New Mexico
Lone Star
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Justin Peelle |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 151 games · 4 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Randy McMichael |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 164 games · 10 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Luzar |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 23 games |
| 2002 | Darnell Sanders |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2002 | John Owens |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2002 | Terry Jones |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Robert Royal |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Hannam |
Northern Iowa
MVFC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 54 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Keith Heinrich | Sam Houston St. | TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeb Putzier |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2002 | John Gilmore |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 145 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Mark Anelli |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 2002 | Bryan Fletcher |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Bob Slowikowski |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Mike Banks |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 18 games |
| 2002 | Tracey Wistrom |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Matt Murphy |
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games |
| 2001 | Jabari Holloway |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Manumaleuna |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 158 games · 7 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Baber |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 30 games |
| 2001 | Tony Stewart |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 115 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Arther Love |
South Carolina State
MEAC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Dan O'Leary |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games |
| 2001 | David Martin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Dauntae' Finger |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Eric Johnson |
Yale
Ivy League
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Mike Roberg |
Idaho
Big Sky
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 13 games |
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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.