Arizona has produced 124 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 9 first-rounders — 34th all-time among college programs.
Big 12 · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 34th nationally
Arizona College Draft History
Arizona has produced 124 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 9 first-rounders — 34th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 124
- First-rounders
- 9
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 97% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 25
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Arizona draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Lance Briggs
Chicago Bears
1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
173 games · 12 yrs as starter
Rob Gronkowski
New England Patriots
4× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
143 games · 11 yrs as starter
Michael Bates
Seattle Seahawks
1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
145 games
Chris McAlister
Baltimore Ravens
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
137 games · 9 yrs as starter
Tedy Bruschi
New England Patriots
1× Pro Bowl
189 games · 9 yrs as starter
Darryll Lewis
Houston Oilers
1× Pro Bowl
141 games · 6 yrs as starter
Nick Folk
Dallas Cowboys
1× Pro Bowl
258 games · 3 yrs as starter
Nick Foles
Philadelphia Eagles
1× Pro Bowl
71 games · 3 yrs as starter
Arizona draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- LB 19
- DB 18
- RB 13
- WR 12
- DE 12
- TE 8
- G 7
- DT 6
- T 6
- K 4
- S 3
- NT 3
NFL clubs that draft here
- TEN Tennessee Titans 8
- LAR St. Louis Rams 8
- CLE Cleveland Browns 7
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 7
- CHI Chicago Bears 6
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 6
- DET Detroit Lions 5
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 5
Every Arizona draft pick
124 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Treydan Stukes
Litchfield Park, AZ
|
CB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Genesis Smith
Chandler, AZ
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dalton Johnson
Katy, TX
|
S | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Michael Dansby
Oakland, CA
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Tetairoa McMillan
Anaheim, CA
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jonah Savaiinaea
Honolulu, HI
|
OL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tyler Loop
Lucas, TX
|
K | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Montgomery, AL
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jordan Morgan
Marana, AZ
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jacob Cowing
Maricopa, AZ
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Tanner McLachlan
Lethbridge, AB
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games |
| 2021 |
Roy Lopez
Tempe, AZ
|
DL | HOU Houston Texans | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Gary Brightwell
Chester, PA
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
P.J. Johnson
Sacramento, CA
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Dane Cruikshank
Chino Hills, CA
|
CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Will Parks
Philadelphia, PA
|
S | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Scooby Wright III
Windsor, CA
|
ILB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ka'Deem Carey
Tucson, AZ
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Shaquille Richardson
Carson, CA
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Marquis Flowers
Phoenix, AZ
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Foles
1× Pro Bowl
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2012 |
Juron Criner
Las Vegas, NV
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Trevin Wade
Round Rock, TX
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brooks Reed
Tucson, AZ
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ricky Elmore
|
DL | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 | D'Aundre Reed | DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games |
| 2010 |
Rob Gronkowski
4× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 143 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2010 |
Earl Mitchell
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 130 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2010 |
Fendi Onobun
Houston, TX
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 4 games |
| 2009 |
Eben Britton
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Thomas
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Antoine Cason
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2008 |
Spencer Larsen
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Wilrey Fontenot
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Lionel Dotson
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 12 games |
| 2007 |
Chris Henry
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Nick Folk
1× Pro Bowl
|
K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 258 games · 3 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2007 |
Michael Johnson
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
Syndric Steptoe
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kili Lefotu
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Lance Briggs 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl | LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 173 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2003 | Bobby Wade | WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 102 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Makoa Freitas | T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 28 games 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Manumaleuna | TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 158 games · 7 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Joe Tafoya | DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 76 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Trung Canidate | RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2000 | Dennis Northcutt | WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Marcus Bell | LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2000 | Manuia Savea | G | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | DaShon Polk | LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris McAlister 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 137 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1999 | Edwin Mulitalo | G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 132 games · 9 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1999 | Yusuf Scott | G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Lucky | TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 46 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Joe Salave'a | DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Jimmy Sprotte | LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games |
| 1998 | Chester Burnett | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 12 games |
| 1997 | Frank Middleton | G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1997 | Armon Williams | DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 6 games |
| 1996 | Tedy Bruschi 1× Pro Bowl | LB | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1996 | Chuck Osborne | DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Steve McLaughlin | K | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games -1 career AV |
| 1995 | Sean Harris | LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Scurlock | DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 65 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Hicham El-Mashtoub | C | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games |
| 1994 | Chuck Levy | RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Rob Waldrop | DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1994 | Roderick Lewis | TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Brant Boyer | LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1993 | Ty Parten | DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 62 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Rich Griffith | TE | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Darryl Morrison | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Keshon Johnson | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | John Fina | T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1992 | Michael Bates 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 145 games 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Darryll Lewis 1× Pro Bowl | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 141 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1991 | Reggie Johnson | DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Paul Glonek | DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Zeno Alexander | LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Chris Singleton | LB | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Smith | DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | Glenn Parker | G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1990 | John Nies | P | BUF Buffalo Bills | 4 games |
| 1990 | Donnie Salum | LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Joe Tofflemire | C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Derek Hill | WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1989 | Brad Henke | DE | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1989 | Rob Woods | T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Dana Wells | NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1988 | Chuck Cecil 1× Pro Bowl | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | George Hinkle | DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Byron Evans | LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1987 | Ruben Rodriguez | P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 1987 | Danny Lockett | LB | DET Detroit Lions | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Stan Mataele | NT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 1987 | Alfred Jenkins | RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Chris McLemore | RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | David Adams | RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1986 | Max Zendejas | K | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Allan Durden | DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Vance Johnson | WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1985 | Phil Freeman | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe Drake | NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | John Conner | QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | David Wood | DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Ricky Hunley | LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1984 | Randy Robbins | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | John Kaiser | LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 1984 | Brad Anderson | WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Brewer | RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Byron Nelson | T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Chris Schultz | T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Keel | TE | NE New England Patriots | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Al Gross | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1982 | Bob Carter | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Frank Kalil | G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Gibson | LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Robert Cobb | DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 11 games |
| 1981 | Mike Robinson | DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1981 | Hubie Oliver | RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1981 | Marcellus Greene | DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Cleveland Crosby | DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Streeter | DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Larry Heater | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 3 career AV |
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How Arizona compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Arizona in the NFL draft
Arizona has produced 124 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 9 first-round selections. 9 of those picks (7%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Arizona ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Arizona draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 124 selections, 9 first-rounders, 9 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big 12.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Arizona produced?
Arizona has 124 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 9 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Arizona?
Notable Arizona draftees include Lance Briggs, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Bates, Chris McAlister. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.
When was Arizona’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Arizona’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.