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.
8picks
Notre Dame team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
8picks
Ohio State team hub
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Stanford
ACC
8picks
Stanford team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 177 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Eli Stowers
Corinth, TX
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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
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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.
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TE | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 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
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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 |
| 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
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2023 |
Sam LaPorta
1× Pro Bowl
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Iowa
Big Ten
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 42 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2023 |
Michael Mayer
Independence, KY
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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TE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Luke Musgrave
Bend, OR
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Oregon State
Pac-12
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TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Luke Schoonmaker
Hamden, CT
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Michigan
Big Ten
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TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brenton Strange
Parkersburg, WV
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Penn State
Big Ten
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TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tucker Kraft
Timber Lake, SD
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South Dakota State
MVFC
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TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2023 |
Darnell Washington
Las Vegas, NV
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Georgia
SEC
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cameron Latu
Salt Lake City, UT
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games |
| 2022 |
Trey McBride
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Colorado State
Mountain West
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TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jelani Woods
Ellenwood, GA
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Virginia
ACC
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TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Greg Dulcich
Glendale, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jeremy Ruckert
Lindenhurst, NY
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Pat Freiermuth
Merrimac, MA
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Penn State
Big Ten
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Hunter Long
Exeter, NH
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Boston College
ACC
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TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tommy Tremble
Johns Creek, GA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tre' McKitty
Wesley Chapel, FL
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Georgia
SEC
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TE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cole Kmet
Lake Barrington, IL
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2020 |
Devin Asiasi
Shoreview, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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TE | NE New England Patriots | 22 games |
| 2020 |
Josiah Deguara
Folsom, CA
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 77 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Dalton Keene
Littleton, CO
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
| 2020 |
Adam Trautman
Williamsburg, MI
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Dayton
Pioneer Football League
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TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2019 |
Irv Smith Jr.
New Orleans, LA
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Alabama
SEC
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TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 54 games 9 career AV |
| 2019 |
Drew Sample
Bellevue, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
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TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2019 |
Josh Oliver
Paso Robles, CA
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San José State
Mountain West
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TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jace Sternberger
Kingfisher, OK
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Texas A&M
SEC
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TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Kahale Warring
Sonora, CA
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San Diego State
Mountain West
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TE | HOU Houston Texans | 9 games |
| 2019 |
Dawson Knox
1× Pro Bowl
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Ole Miss
SEC
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TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 102 games · 7 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mike Gesicki
Manahawkin, NJ
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Penn State
Big Ten
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TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 128 games · 2 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dallas Goedert
Lewisville, TX
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South Dakota State
MVFC
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TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 108 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mark Andrews
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Oklahoma
SEC
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TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 121 games · 4 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Akins
Atlanta, GA
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UCF
Big 12
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TE | HOU Houston Texans | 107 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2017 |
Gerald Everett
Lithonia, GA
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South Alabama
Sun Belt
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TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 124 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2017 | Adam Shaheen |
Ashland
Great Midwest Athletic
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TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jonnu Smith
1× Pro Bowl
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Florida International
Conference USA
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TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 141 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Hunter Henry
Little Rock, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
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TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
Austin Hooper
2× Pro Bowl
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Stanford
ACC
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TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 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 — 8
- 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 8 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.