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 551–600 of 934 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | LaCurtis Jones |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Marcus Coleman |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1996 | Fred Miller |
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 192 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1996 | Marquette Smith |
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jimmy Herndon |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 54 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Zach Thomas HOF 5× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 184 games · 12 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 1996 | Gary Bandy |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Lovett Purnell |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Rod Jones |
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Chuck Osborne |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Banks |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 1996 | Adrian Robinson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | L.T. Levine |
Kansas
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Ryan Wood |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Henry Lusk |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Chad May |
Kansas State
Big 12
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jason Kyle |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 203 games 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Tim Hanshaw |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Linc Harden |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Mike Scurlock |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 65 games 5 career AV |
| 1995 | Jeff Kysar |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Lance Scott |
Utah
Big 12
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1995 | Hicham El-Mashtoub |
Arizona
Big 12
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C | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games |
| 1995 | Travis Hall |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 150 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1995 | Steve Strahan |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Eli Herring |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Bryan Proby |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1995 | John Walsh |
BYU
Big 12
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QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Gerald McBurrows |
Kansas
Big 12
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DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1995 | Curtis Marsh |
Utah
Big 12
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WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Hessley Hempstead |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Bronzell Miller |
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 1995 | J.T. Thomas |
Arizona State
Big 12
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WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Kurt Haws |
Utah
Big 12
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 1994 | Mike Davis |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Chris Maumalanga |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Rob Waldrop |
Arizona
Big 12
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DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1994 | Roderick Lewis |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Jay Kearney |
West Virginia
Big 12
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Lloyd Hill |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Robert Strait |
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Ryan McCoy |
Houston
Big 12
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LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Derrell Mitchell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 14 games |
| 1994 | Brant Boyer |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Jocelyn Borgella |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Darren Studstill |
West Virginia
Big 12
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games |
| 1994 | Jamal Anderson 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1994 | Keith Burns |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 197 games 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Derwin Gray |
BYU
Big 12
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 1993 | Albert Fontenot |
Baylor
Big 12
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DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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.