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 251–300 of 753 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Dedrick Epps
Richmond, VA
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Miami
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games |
| 2010 |
Jameson Konz
Uniontown, OH
|
Kent State
MAC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2009 |
Brandon Pettigrew
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 93 games · 7 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2009 |
Richard Quinn
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North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games |
| 2009 |
Jared Cook
2× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 194 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2009 |
Chase Coffman
|
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games |
| 2009 |
Travis Beckum
|
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 48 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Shawn Nelson
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Southern Mississippi | TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Anthony Hill
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NC State
ACC
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 12 games |
| 2009 |
Davon Drew
|
East Carolina
American
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
James Casey
|
Rice
American
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cornelius Ingram
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Florida
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
John Nalbone
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Monmouth
CAA
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2009 | Zach Miller |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 |
Bear Pascoe
|
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Myers
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 115 games · 5 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2009 |
John Phillips
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jake O'Connell
|
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 35 games |
| 2009 |
David Johnson
|
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Cameron Morrah
|
California
ACC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Dan Gronkowski
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dustin Keller
|
Purdue
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 72 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
John Carlson
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Fred Davis
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USC
Big Ten
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 72 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2008 |
Martellus Bennett
1× Pro Bowl
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brad Cottam
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Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Craig Stevens
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California
ACC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jermichael Finley
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Texas
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Martin Rucker
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Missouri
SEC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games |
| 2008 |
Jacob Tamme
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Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 130 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Derek Fine
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Kansas
Big 12
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Gary Barnidge
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kellen Davis
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Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 125 games · 4 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tom Santi
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Virginia
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Matt Sherry
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Villanova
CAA
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TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Keith Zinger
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LSU
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 15 games |
| 2008 |
Mike Merritt
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UCF
Big 12
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TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Greg Olsen
3× Pro Bowl
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Miami
ACC
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TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 199 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2007 |
Zach Miller
1× Pro Bowl
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Arizona State
Big 12
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TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2007 |
Matt Spaeth
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Scott Chandler
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2007 |
Martrez Milner
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 8 games |
| 2007 | Kevin Boss |
Western Oregon
Lone Star
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dante Rosario
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 122 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brent Celek
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 175 games · 9 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ben Patrick
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Delaware
Conference USA
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2007 |
Tyler Ecker
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Derek Schouman
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Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2007 | Michael Allan |
Whitworth
Northwest
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Clark Harris
1× Pro Bowl
|
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 206 games 11 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.