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 351–400 of 531 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | David Jones |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games |
| 1991 | Franklin Thomas | Grambling St. | TE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Keith Cash |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1991 | Randy Austin |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jerry Evans |
Toledo
MAC
|
TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Tim Bruton |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Frank Wainright |
Northern Colorado
Big Sky
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 121 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Bruce McGonnigal |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1991 | Randy Bethel |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Rapier Porter |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Andrew Glover | Grambling St. | TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 154 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1991 | Michael Titley |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Chris Smith |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ted Popson |
Portland State
Big Sky
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Stephen Clark |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jesse Anderson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Jackie Harris |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Charles Arbuckle |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 42 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Derrick Walker |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1990 | Ronnie Haliburton |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games |
| 1990 | Scott Galbraith |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Shannon Sharpe HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Savannah State
SIAC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 204 games · 12 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1990 | Doug Wellsandt |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Ken Clark |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Phil Ross |
Oregon State
Pac-12
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dave Elle |
South Dakota
MVFC
|
TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mike Busch |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Craig Hudson |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tommie Stowers |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 17 games |
| 1990 | Demetrius Davis |
Nevada
Mountain West
|
TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Travis McNeal |
Chattanooga
Southern Conference
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Darryl Ingram |
California
ACC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games |
| 1989 | Keith Jennings |
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Troy Sadowski |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 100 games |
| 1989 | Howard Cross |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 207 games · 10 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Paul Green |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Rick Aeilts |
Southeast Missouri State
OVC-Big South
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Pat Davis |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Charles Darrington |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Vernon Kirk |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bob Mrosko |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Todd Millikan |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jimmie Johnson |
Howard
MEAC
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TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1988 | James Thornton | Cal State Fullerton | TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Scales |
Wake Forest
ACC
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TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 44 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Chris Verhulst | Cal State-Chico | TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 28 games |
| 1988 | Steve Johnson |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 14 games |
| 1988 | Pat Kelly |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 41 games |
| 1988 | Brad Beckman |
Nebraska-Omaha
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Danta Whitaker |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 27 games 1 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: 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.