Big 12 programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
Big 12 programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing Day 3 picks out of the Big 12 · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Arizona State
Big 12
96picks
Arizona State team hub
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2
Arizona
Big 12
92picks
Arizona team hub
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3
Baylor
Big 12
77picks
Baylor team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
70 | 0 | 11% | 0 | 15 |
| 5 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
68 | 0 | 34% | 0 | 10 |
| 6 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
67 | 0 | 34% | 0 | 9 |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
66 | 0 | 23% | 1 | 15 |
| 8 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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61 | 0 | 35% | 0 | 20 |
| 9 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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57 | 0 | 35% | 0 | 18 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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56 | 0 | 24% | 0 | 17 |
| 11 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
54 | 0 | 12% | 0 | 12 |
| 12 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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54 | 0 | 12% | 0 | 13 |
| 13 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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48 | 0 | 12% | 0 | 8 |
| 14 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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37 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 9 |
| 15 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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31 | 0 | 413% | 0 | 9 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 501–550 of 934 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Phil Glover |
Utah
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Ryan Young |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1999 | Michael Bishop |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 8 games |
| 1999 | Mike Lucky |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 46 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Justin Swift |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Darnell McDonald |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Kelvin Garmon |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Joe Wong |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1998 | Alonzo Mayes |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Joe Salave'a |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Fabini |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonta Rheams |
Houston
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 6 games |
| 1998 | Jason Simmons |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 121 games 10 career AV |
| 1998 | Oliver Ross |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 89 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Bateman |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Damien Richardson |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Jason Tucker |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Derrick Ransom |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Dustin Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Henry Slay |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1998 | Jimmy Sprotte |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 9 games |
| 1998 | Chester Burnett |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 12 games |
| 1998 | Jason Andersen |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Chance McCarty |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ben Fricke |
Houston
Big 12
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Tony Darden |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Pat Tillman |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Vincent Amey |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Rodrick Monroe |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 9 games |
| 1998 | Ron Warner |
Kansas
Big 12
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DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Ryan Tucker |
TCU
Big 12
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1997 | Keith Poole |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1997 | Monty Montgomery |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 59 games 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Sam Garnes |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 106 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1997 | George McCullough |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 40 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | June Henley |
Kansas
Big 12
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Itula Mili |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Canute Curtis |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Scott Von der Ahe |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Robert Tate |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Spriggs |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1997 | Chuck Clements |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1997 | Isaac Byrd |
Kansas
Big 12
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 61 games 10 career AV |
| 1997 | Shawn Swayda |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 35 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Terry Battle |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Armon Williams |
Arizona
Big 12
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 6 games |
| 1996 | Percell Gaskins |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Jevon Langford |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 66 games 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Kantroy Barber |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Arizona State — 96
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Arizona State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 96 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.