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 351–400 of 753 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jeremy Shockey 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 136 games · 10 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | Daniel Graham |
Colorado College
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2002 | Jerramy Stevens |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Doug Jolley |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Matt Schobel |
TCU
Big 12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Baker |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 13 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 | Todd Heap 2× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2001 | Alge Crumpler 4× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Sean Brewer |
San José State
Mountain West
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 12 games |
| 2001 | Shad Meier |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 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 |
| 2001 | Tevita Ofahengaue |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Bubba Franks 3× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Becht |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 9 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Erron Kinney |
Florida
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 83 games · 6 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2000 | Dustin Lyman |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Aaron Shea |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 65 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Dave Stachelski |
Boise State
Mountain West
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 2000 | James Whalen |
Kentucky
SEC
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Austin Wheatley |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 4 games |
| 2000 | Jay Tant |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 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: 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.