2019 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
2019 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 2019 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
Iowa
Big Ten
2picks
Iowa team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
1picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Boston College
ACC
1picks
Boston College team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
San Diego State
Mountain West · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
San José State
Mountain West · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Washington
Big Ten · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2019
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–16 of 16 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Iowa
Big Ten
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TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 110 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2019 |
Irv Smith Jr.
New Orleans, LA
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Alabama
SEC
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 54 games 9 career AV |
| 2019 |
Drew Sample
Bellevue, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
|
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
|
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 |
| 2019 |
Trevon Wesco
Martinsburg, WV
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West Virginia
Big 12
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2019 |
Foster Moreau
New Orleans, LA
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LSU
SEC
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TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 104 games · 6 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2019 |
Zach Gentry
Albuquerque, NM
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Michigan
Big Ten
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
Kaden Smith
Flower Mound, TX
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Stanford
ACC
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TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2019 |
Isaac Nauta
Buford, GA
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Georgia
SEC
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TE | DET Detroit Lions | 13 games |
| 2019 |
Tommy Sweeney
Ramsey, NJ
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Boston College
ACC
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TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Alizé Mack
Las Vegas, NV
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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TE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Caleb Wilson
Gardena, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
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TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Iowa — 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?
Iowa 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.