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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Penn State
Big Ten
19picks
Penn State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 401–450 of 753 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jason Gavadza |
Kent State
MAC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Brad St. Louis |
Missouri State
Conference USA
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 144 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Mondriel Fulcher |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 25 games |
| 2000 | Brian Jennings 2× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 208 games |
| 2000 | Giles Cole |
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Lone Star
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Reggie Kelly |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1999 | Jim Kleinsasser |
North Dakota
MVFC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 181 games · 10 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Steve Heiden |
South Dakota State
MVFC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1999 | Dan Campbell |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Bobby Collins |
North Alabama
United Athletic Conference
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Jerame Tuman |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 123 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Desmond Clark |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 162 games · 6 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1999 | James Dearth |
Tarleton State
United Athletic Conference
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 146 games |
| 1999 | Jed Weaver |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1999 | Billy Miller |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 114 games 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Lucky |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 46 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Sheldon Jackson |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 1999 | Justin Swift |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Cam Cleeland |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Stephen Alexander 1× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Rod Rutledge |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Mikhael Ricks |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Alonzo Mayes |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Roland Williams |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Terry Hardy | Southern Mississippi | TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Brigham |
Washington
Big Ten
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 47 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Blake Spence |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 18 games |
| 1998 | Todd Pollack |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Lawrence Hart |
Southern
SWAC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Damian Vaughn |
Miami (OH)
MAC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Rodrick Monroe |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 9 games |
| 1998 | Cam Quayle |
Weber State
Big Sky
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Tony Gonzalez HOF 6× All-Pro 14× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 270 games · 16 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1997 | David LaFleur |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1997 | John Allred |
USC
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Freddie Jones |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1997 | O.J. Santiago |
Kent State
MAC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Greg Clark |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Pete Chryplewicz |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 37 games |
| 1997 | Patrick Hape |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Damon Jones |
Southern Illinois
MVFC
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1997 | Luther Broughton |
Furman
Southern Conference
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TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 62 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Nick Savoie |
LSU
SEC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1997 | Itula Mili |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Ed Perry |
James Madison
Sun Belt
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 109 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Pat Fitzgerald |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Kris Mangum |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 126 games · 4 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1996 | Rickey Dudley |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1996 | Marco Battaglia |
Rutgers
Big Ten
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Jason Dunn |
Eastern Kentucky
United Athletic Conference
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 160 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 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.