Tulsa has produced 40 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 2 first-rounders — 83rd all-time among college programs.
American · NFL draft picks 1980–2022 · 83rd nationally
Tulsa College Draft History
Tulsa has produced 40 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 2 first-rounders — 83rd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 40
- First-rounders
- 2
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 25% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 4
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Tulsa draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Tyler Smith
Dallas Cowboys
3× Pro Bowl
63 games · 4 yrs as starter
Gus Frerotte
Washington Commanders
1× Pro Bowl
147 games · 5 yrs as starter
David Alexander
Philadelphia Eagles
131 games · 7 yrs as starter
Tracy Scroggins
Detroit Lions
142 games · 5 yrs as starter
Jerry Ostroski
Kansas City Chiefs
106 games · 6 yrs as starter
Don Blackmon
New England Patriots
89 games · 5 yrs as starter
Kevin Shaffer
Atlanta Falcons
132 games · 5 yrs as starter
Barry Minter
Dallas Cowboys
111 games · 3 yrs as starter
Tulsa 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 7
- DB 5
- DT 4
- DE 3
- QB 3
- TE 3
- T 3
- G 2
- RB 2
- OL 2
- WR 1
- CB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 5
- WAS Washington Commanders 4
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 3
- LAR St. Louis Rams 3
- NYJ New York Jets 3
- IND Indianapolis Colts 2
- DET Detroit Lions 2
- ARI St. Louis Cardinals 2
Every Tulsa draft pick
40 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Tyler Smith
3× Pro Bowl
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 63 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Paul
Houston, TX
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
Zaven Collins
Hominy, OK
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2020 |
Reggie Robinson II
Cleburne, TX
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 5 games |
| 2020 |
Trevis Gipson
Cedar Hill, TX
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2011 |
Charles Clay
Little Rock, AR
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 127 games · 9 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Chamberlain
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Garrett Mills
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
James Kilian
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Kevin Shaffer | T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Franz | DB | DET Detroit Lions | 46 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Muadianvita Kazadi | LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Sedric Clark | LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 6 games |
| 1994 | Chris Penn | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1994 | Gus Frerotte 1× Pro Bowl | QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1993 | Barry Minter | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 111 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1992 | Tracy Scroggins | DE | DET Detroit Lions | 142 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1992 | Fallon Wacasey | TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | T.J. Rubley | QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Jerry Ostroski | G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1989 | Dennis Byrd | DT | NYJ New York Jets | 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Stephens | G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Donnie Dee | TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games |
| 1987 | David Alexander | C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Gage | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Chris Pike | DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1987 | Charles Wright | DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 8 games |
| 1986 | Mike Williams | LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Albert Myres | DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dean Hamel | DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1985 | Byron Jones | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Michael Gunter | RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 1984 | Tom Baldwin | NT | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Sid Abramowitz | T | IND Baltimore Colts | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Stu Crum | K | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Eugene Williams | LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Purifoy | DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Don Blackmon | LB | NE New England Patriots | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1981 | Denver Johnson | T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Quinn Jones | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
American programs by draft picks
How Tulsa compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tulsa in the NFL draft
Tulsa has produced 40 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2022, including 2 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (5%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Tulsa ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Tulsa draft pick from 1980 through 2022 — 40 selections, 2 first-rounders, 2 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: American.
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 Tulsa produced?
Tulsa has 40 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2022), including 2 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulsa-golden-hurricane.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Tulsa?
Notable Tulsa draftees include Tyler Smith, Gus Frerotte, David Alexander, Tracy Scroggins. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulsa-golden-hurricane.
When was Tulsa’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Tulsa’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2022 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulsa-golden-hurricane.