Central Oklahoma has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 187th all-time among college programs.
Mid America · NFL draft picks 1980–1995 · 187th nationally
Central Oklahoma College Draft History
Central Oklahoma has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 187th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 8
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Central Oklahoma draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Keith Traylor
Denver Broncos
229 games · 11 yrs as starter
Joe Aska
Oakland Raiders
23 games
Cliff Chatman
New York Giants
6 games
Derek Ware
Phoenix Cardinals
58 games · 1 yrs as starter
Joe Hayes
Philadelphia Eagles
12 games
Neil Galbraith
New England Patriots
No regular-season snaps
Steve McKeaver
Cincinnati Bengals
No regular-season snaps
Terry Jones
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No regular-season snaps
Central Oklahoma draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- RB 4
- DB 1
- DE 1
- DT 1
- TE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- ARI Phoenix Cardinals 1
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
Every Central Oklahoma draft pick
8 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Joe Aska | RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Derek Ware | TE | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Keith Traylor | DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 229 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | Neil Galbraith | DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Joe Hayes | RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 12 games |
| 1984 | Steve McKeaver | RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Cliff Chatman | RB | NYG New York Giants | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Terry Jones | DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
Mid America programs by draft picks
How Central Oklahoma compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Central Oklahoma in the NFL draft
Central Oklahoma has produced 8 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 1995, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Central Oklahoma ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Central Oklahoma draft pick from 1980 through 1995 — 8 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Mid America.
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 Central Oklahoma produced?
Central Oklahoma has 8 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–1995), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-oklahoma-bronchos.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Central Oklahoma?
Notable Central Oklahoma draftees include Keith Traylor, Joe Aska, Cliff Chatman, Derek Ware. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-oklahoma-bronchos.
When was Central Oklahoma’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Central Oklahoma’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1995 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-oklahoma-bronchos.