BYU has produced 96 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 10 first-rounders — 50th all-time among college programs.
Big 12 · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 50th nationally
BYU College Draft History
BYU has produced 96 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 10 first-rounders — 50th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 96
- First-rounders
- 10
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 77% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 12
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable BYU draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Fred Warner
San Francisco 49ers
4× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
121 games · 7 yrs as starter
Puka Nacua
Los Angeles Rams
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
44 games · 2 yrs as starter
Vai Sikahema
St. Louis Cardinals
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
118 games
Kyle Van Noy
Detroit Lions
1× Pro Bowl
173 games · 8 yrs as starter
Brett Keisel
Pittsburgh Steelers
1× Pro Bowl
156 games · 8 yrs as starter
Jim McMahon
Chicago Bears
1× Pro Bowl
119 games · 9 yrs as starter
Ezekiel Ansah
Detroit Lions
1× Pro Bowl
93 games · 5 yrs as starter
John Tait
Kansas City Chiefs
148 games · 9 yrs as starter
BYU 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 12
- DE 11
- WR 10
- G 9
- QB 9
- DB 8
- T 8
- TE 7
- RB 7
- DT 4
- OL 3
- FB 2
NFL clubs that draft here
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 6
- IND Indianapolis Colts 6
- SF San Francisco 49ers 6
- NE New England Patriots 5
- CHI Chicago Bears 5
- LV Oakland Raiders 5
- ARI St. Louis Cardinals 4
- GB Green Bay Packers 4
Every BYU draft pick
96 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jack Kelly
Kearns, UT
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Carsen Ryan
Orem, UT
|
TE | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Kingsley Suamataia
Orem, UT
|
OL | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Blake Freeland
Herriman, UT
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jaren Hall
Spanish Fork, UT
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Puka Nacua
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyler Allgeier
Fontana, CA
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 20 career AV |
| 2021 |
Zach Wilson
Draper, UT
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brady Christensen
Bountiful, UT
|
OL | CAR Carolina Panthers | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Khyiris Tonga
West Valley, UT
|
DL | CHI Chicago Bears | 67 games 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chris Wilcox
Fontana, CA
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Dax Milne
South Jordan, UT
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Sione Takitaki
Fontana, CA
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2018 |
Fred Warner
4× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jamaal Williams
Fontana, CA
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 117 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2016 |
Bronson Kaufusi
Provo, UT
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kyle Van Noy
1× Pro Bowl
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 173 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2013 |
Ezekiel Ansah
1× Pro Bowl
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dennis Pitta
Moorpark, CA
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2009 |
Austin Collie
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 49 games 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Fui Vakapuna
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Bryan Kehl
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 72 games 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Beck
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Todd Watkins
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Brady Poppinga
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2005 |
Scott Young
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Shaun Nua
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Colby Bockwoldt
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Dustin Rykert | T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Spencer Nead | FB | NE New England Patriots | 10 games |
| 2002 | Doug Jolley | TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Denney | DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2002 | Brandon Doman | QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Luke Staley | RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Brett Keisel 1× Pro Bowl | DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Owen Pochman | K | NE New England Patriots | 16 games -2 career AV |
| 2001 | Tevita Ofahengaue | TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Rob Morris | LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2000 | Byron Frisch | DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Matt Johnson | G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | John Tait | T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1999 | Daren Yancey | DT | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Joe Wong | G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1998 | Eric Bateman | T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Dustin Johnson | FB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Jason Andersen | G | NE New England Patriots | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Itula Mili | TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Ulufale | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1995 | Evan Pilgrim | G | CHI Chicago Bears | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Tim Hanshaw | G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Travis Hall | DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 150 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1995 | Eli Herring | T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | John Walsh | QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Derwin Gray | DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Ty Detmer | QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1991 | Neal Fort | T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Brian Mitchell | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Chris Smith | TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mohammed Elewonibi | T | WAS Washington Commanders | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1989 | John Hunter | T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Rodney Rice | DB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Warren Wheat | G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Rodney Thomas | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | David Futrell | DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Kaufusi | DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Shawn Knight | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Jason Buck | DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Bellini | WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Lakei Heimuli | RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Robbie Bosco | QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Leon White | LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 119 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1986 | Kurt Gouveia | LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 183 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1986 | Cary Whittingham | LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games |
| 1986 | Vai Sikahema 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 118 games 9 career AV |
| 1986 | Glen Kozlowski | WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Sprowls | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Trevor Matich | C | NE New England Patriots | 148 games 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Kyle Morrell | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Louis Wong | G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Lee Johnson | P | TEN Houston Oilers | 259 games 25 career AV |
| 1985 | Jim Herrmann | DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Todd Shell | LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1984 | Kirk Pendleton | WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Tom Holmoe | DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 82 games 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Chuck Ehin | NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim McMahon 1× Pro Bowl | QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 119 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1982 | Dan Plater | WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Clay Brown | TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1981 | Glen Titensor | G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1981 | Scott Phillips | WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Nick Eyre | T | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1981 | Glen Redd | LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | Lloyd Jones | WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Eric Lane | RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Marc Wilson | QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1980 | Mat Mendenhall | DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
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About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
BYU in the NFL draft
BYU has produced 96 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 10 first-round selections. 7 of those picks (7%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
BYU ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every BYU draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 96 selections, 10 first-rounders, 7 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big 12.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
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- 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 BYU produced?
BYU has 96 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 10 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from BYU?
Notable BYU draftees include Fred Warner, Puka Nacua, Vai Sikahema, Kyle Van Noy. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.
When was BYU’s most recent NFL draft pick?
BYU’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/byu-cougars.