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 1–50 of 753 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Kenyon Sadiq
Idaho Falls, ID
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Eli Stowers
Corinth, TX
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Nate Boerkircher
Aurora, NE
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Marlin Klein
Cologne
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Max Klare
Guilford, IN
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Sam Roush
Nashville, TN
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Stanford
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Oscar Delp
Cumming, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Will Kacmarek
Saint Louis, MO
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Eli Raridon
Des Moines, IA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Matthew Hibner
Burke, VA
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SMU
ACC
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Justin Joly
Brewster, NY
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NC State
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Max Bredeson
Hartland, WI
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Tanner Koziol
Bloomingdale, IL
|
Houston
Big 12
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Riley Nowakowski
Milwaukee, WI
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Joe Royer
Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Josh Cuevas
Los Angeles, CA
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Seydou Traore
London
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Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Bauer Sharp
Dothan, AL
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LSU
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jack Endries
Danville, CA
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Texas
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jaren Kanak
Hays, KS
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Carsen Ryan
Orem, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dallen Bentley
Taylorsville, UT
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Utah
Big 12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Colston Loveland
Gooding, ID
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tyler Warren
1× Pro Bowl
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Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mason Taylor
Plantation, FL
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LSU
SEC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Terrance Ferguson
Littleton, CO
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Elijah Arroyo
Frisco, TX
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Miami
ACC
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TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Harold Fannin
Canton, OH
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Bowling Green
MAC
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TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Gunnar Helm
Englewood, CO
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Texas
SEC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mitchell Evans
Wadsworth, OH
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Oronde Gadsden II
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Syracuse
ACC
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TE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 15 games 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jackson Hawes
Salt Lake City, UT
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Georgia Tech
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Robbie Ouzts
Rock Hill, SC
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 12 games |
| 2025 |
Gavin Bartholomew
Schuylkill Haven, PA
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Pittsburgh
ACC
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TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Thomas Fidone
Council Bluffs, IA
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Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 7 games |
| 2025 |
Caleb Lohner
Flower Mound, TX
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Utah
Big 12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Moliki Matavao
Henderson, NV
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 6 games |
| 2025 |
Luke Lachey
Columbus, OH
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Brock Bowers
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ben Sinnott
Waterloo, IA
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Kansas State
Big 12
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TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 33 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tip Reiman
Rapid City, SD
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Illinois College
Midwest
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TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2024 |
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Denton, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Theo Johnson
Windsor, ON
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Penn State
Big Ten
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TE | NYG New York Giants | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Erick All
Fairfield, OH
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Iowa
Big Ten
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TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
AJ Barner
Aurora, OH
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Michigan
Big Ten
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TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cade Stover
Mansfield, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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TE | HOU Houston Texans | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jared Wiley
Temple, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 12 games |
| 2024 |
Tanner McLachlan
Lethbridge, AB
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Arizona
Big 12
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TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games |
| 2024 |
Jaheim Bell
Lake City, FL
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Florida State
ACC
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TE | NE New England Patriots | 15 games |
| 2024 |
Devin Culp
Spokane, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 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: 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.