Oklahoma State has produced 84 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 12 first-rounders — 58th all-time among college programs.
Big 12 · NFL draft picks 1980–2025 · 58th nationally
Oklahoma State College Draft History
Oklahoma State has produced 84 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 12 first-rounders — 58th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 84
- First-rounders
- 12
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 911% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 37
- Hall of Famers
- 2
Notable Oklahoma State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions
Hall of Fame 6× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl
153 games · 10 yrs as starter
Thurman Thomas
Buffalo Bills
Hall of Fame 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
182 games · 10 yrs as starter
Kevin Williams
Minnesota Vikings
5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
203 games · 12 yrs as starter
Leslie O'Neal
San Diego Chargers
6× Pro Bowl
196 games · 12 yrs as starter
Jason Gildon
Pittsburgh Steelers
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
167 games · 8 yrs as starter
Dez Bryant
Dallas Cowboys
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
119 games · 7 yrs as starter
Russell Okung
Seattle Seahawks
2× Pro Bowl
131 games · 9 yrs as starter
Dexter Manley
Washington Commanders
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
143 games · 9 yrs as starter
Oklahoma State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- DB 15
- LB 12
- RB 12
- WR 11
- DE 10
- T 5
- TE 4
- QB 4
- CB 3
- DT 3
- S 2
- OL 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DEN Denver Broncos 6
- CLE Cleveland Browns 5
- SF San Francisco 49ers 5
- WAS Washington Commanders 5
- DET Detroit Lions 4
- NYG New York Giants 4
- CHI Chicago Bears 4
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 4
Every Oklahoma State draft pick
84 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Nick Martin
Texarkana, TX
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Collin Oliver
Oklahoma City, OK
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2025 |
Ollie Gordon
Fort Worth, TX
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Korie Black
Waco, TX
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tyler Lacy
Sachse, TX
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jason Taylor
Oklahoma City, OK
|
S | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games |
| 2022 |
Malcolm Rodriguez
Wagoner, OK
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Devin Harper
Knoxville, TN
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games |
| 2022 |
Christian Holmes
Leland, MS
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Teven Jenkins
Topeka, KS
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chuba Hubbard
Sherwood Park, AB
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tylan Wallace
Fort Worth, TX
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 68 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rodarius Williams
Shreveport, LA
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Justice Hill
Tulsa, OK
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 84 games 17 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jordan Brailford
Tulsa, OK
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
James Washington
Stamford, TX
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mason Rudolph
Rock Hill, SC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tre Flowers
Converse, TX
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2018 |
Marcell Ateman
Dallas, TX
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2017 |
Vincent Taylor
San Antonio, TX
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Chris Carson
Lilburn, GA
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Emmanuel Ogbah
Houston, TX
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 136 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2015 |
Josh Furman
Annapolis, MD
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Justin Gilbert
Huntsville, TX
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Joseph Randle
Wichita, KS
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 35 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Justin Blackmon
Ardmore, OK
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Weeden
Edmond, OK
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
Markelle Martin
Wichita Falls, TX
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Kendall Hunter
Tyler, TX
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Russell Okung
2× Pro Bowl
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dez Bryant
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2010 |
Perrish Cox
Waco, TX
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2010 |
Zac Robinson
Littleton, CO
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Brandon Pettigrew
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 93 games · 7 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ryan McBean
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Corey Hilliard
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 47 games 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charlie Johnson
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 134 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darrent Williams
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Vernand Morency
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Billy Bajema
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rashaun Woods
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tatum Bell
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Antonio Smith
1× Pro Bowl
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Williams 5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 203 games · 12 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2000 | Jacoby Shepherd | DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Ethan Howell | WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | R.W. McQuarters | DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 156 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin Williams | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Alonzo Mayes | TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Jevon Langford | DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 66 games 8 career AV |
| 1995 | Linc Harden | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Jason Gildon 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1994 | Keith Burns | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 197 games 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Williams | DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Gerald Hudson | RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Curtis Mayfield | WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Barry Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 120 career AV |
| 1989 | Hart Lee Dykes | WR | NE New England Patriots | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1988 | Thurman Thomas HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1988 | Ricky Shaw | LB | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Moore | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 5 games |
| 1986 | Leslie O'Neal 6× Pro Bowl | DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1986 | John Washington | DE | NYG New York Giants | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Paul Blair | T | CHI Chicago Bears | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Rusty Hilger | QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Jamie Harris | KR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Matt Monger | LB | NYJ New York Jets | 56 games 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Adam Hinds | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Raymond Polk | DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Chris Rockins | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Ernest Anderson | RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | James Spencer | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | John Chesley | TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 1984 | Rod Fisher | DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Greg Hill | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Lewis | NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 6 games |
| 1983 | Mike Green | LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 47 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1982 | Ron Ingram | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Young | LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Roger Taylor | T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Dexter Manley 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1981 | Dean Prater | DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 77 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | John Corker | LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Harold Bailey | WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
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About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Oklahoma State in the NFL draft
Oklahoma State has produced 84 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2025, including 12 first-round selections. 9 of those picks (11%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Oklahoma State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Oklahoma State draft pick from 1980 through 2025 — 84 selections, 12 first-rounders, 9 Pro Bowl alumni, and 2 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Big 12.
How to use this page
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Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Oklahoma State produced?
Oklahoma State has 84 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2025), including 12 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-state-cowboys.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Oklahoma State?
Notable Oklahoma State draftees include Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas, Kevin Williams, Leslie O'Neal. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-state-cowboys.
When was Oklahoma State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Oklahoma State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2025 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-state-cowboys.