2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing TE picks from the 2001 draft · 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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1
North Carolina
ACC
2picks
North Carolina team hub
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2
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
2picks
Notre Dame team hub
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3
Arizona
Big 12
1picks
Arizona team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Arizona State
Big 12 · last pick 2001
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Idaho
Big Sky · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
South Carolina State
MEAC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Yale
Ivy League · last pick 2001
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–15 of 15 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Todd Heap 2× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2001 | Alge Crumpler 4× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Sean Brewer |
San José State
Mountain West
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 12 games |
| 2001 | Shad Meier |
Kansas State
Big 12
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TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Jabari Holloway |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 26 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Manumaleuna |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 158 games · 7 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Baber |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 30 games |
| 2001 | Tony Stewart |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 115 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Arther Love |
South Carolina State
MEAC
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TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Dan O'Leary |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games |
| 2001 | David Martin |
Tennessee
SEC
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TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2001 | Dauntae' Finger |
North Carolina
ACC
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Eric Johnson |
Yale
Ivy League
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TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2001 | Mike Roberg |
Idaho
Big Sky
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TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 13 games |
| 2001 | Tevita Ofahengaue |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
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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: North Carolina — 2
- 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?
North Carolina leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 2 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.