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
Showing TE first-round picks · reset
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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Miami
ACC
5picks
Miami team hub
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2
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
4picks
Notre Dame team hub
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3
Iowa
Big Ten
3picks
Iowa team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–45 of 45 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 |
| 2025 |
Colston Loveland
Gooding, ID
|
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tyler Warren
1× Pro Bowl
|
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brock Bowers
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dalton Kincaid
1× Pro Bowl
|
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kyle Pitts
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2019 |
T.J. Hockenson
2× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2019 |
Noah Fant
Omaha, NE
|
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 110 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2018 |
Hayden Hurst
Jacksonville, FL
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South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2017 |
O.J. Howard
Prattville, AL
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 72 games · 4 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2017 |
Evan Engram
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 124 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2017 |
David Njoku
1× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2014 |
Eric Ebron
1× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2013 |
Tyler Eifert
1× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jermaine Gresham
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 132 games · 9 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Pettigrew
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 93 games · 7 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dustin Keller
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Purdue
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 72 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2007 |
Greg Olsen
3× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 199 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2006 |
Vernon Davis
2× Pro Bowl
|
Maryland
Big Ten
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marcedes Lewis
1× Pro Bowl
|
UCLA
Big Ten
|
TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 290 games · 15 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2005 |
Heath Miller
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2004 | Kellen Winslow 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ben Watson
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Georgia
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 205 games · 11 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2003 | Dallas Clark 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 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
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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 |
| 2001 | Todd Heap 2× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
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TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 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
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 9 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 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
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Rickey Dudley |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1995 | Kyle Brady |
Penn State
Big Ten
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 197 games · 13 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1995 | Mark Bruener |
Washington
Big Ten
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1993 | Irv Smith |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1992 | Derek Brown |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 105 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Johnny Mitchell |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1990 | Eric Green 2× Pro Bowl |
Liberty
Conference USA
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 120 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | Keith Jackson 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1985 | Ethan Horton 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
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TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | David Lewis |
California
ACC
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TE | DET Detroit Lions | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1983 | Tony Hunter |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1981 | Willie Scott |
South Carolina
SEC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Junior Miller 2× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 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: Miami — 5
- 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?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.