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 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
151picks
Arizona State team hub
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2
Arizona
Big 12
124picks
Arizona team hub
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3
Baylor
Big 12
109picks
Baylor team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
106 | 8 | 109% | 0 | 14 |
| 5 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
103 | 8 | 77% | 1 | 30 |
| 6 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
97 | 10 | 1313% | 0 | 34 |
| 7 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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96 | 10 | 77% | 0 | 15 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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89 | 7 | 44% | 1 | 24 |
| 9 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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85 | 4 | 67% | 0 | 20 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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84 | 12 | 911% | 2 | 21 |
| 11 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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83 | 10 | 34% | 0 | 20 |
| 12 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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74 | 1 | 68% | 0 | 26 |
| 13 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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59 | 3 | 47% | 0 | 9 |
| 14 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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53 | 5 | 611% | 0 | 18 |
| 15 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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52 | 1 | 36% | 0 | 16 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 651–700 of 1,365 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Makoa Freitas |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 28 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 | Blue Adams |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Taco Wallace |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2003 | Spencer Nead |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 10 games |
| 2003 | Ethan Kelley |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Mabry |
UCF
Big 12
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Antwoine Sanders |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Elton Patterson |
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Levi Jones |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Doug Jolley |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Jon McGraw |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Denney |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Fisher |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Matt Schobel |
TCU
Big 12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Leber |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Cliff Russell |
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 23 games |
| 2002 | Nate Dwyer |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Scott Peters |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Curtis |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Travis Scott |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Edward Ta'amu |
Utah
Big 12
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Brandon Doman |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Demarcus Faggins |
Kansas State
Big 12
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DB | HOU Houston Texans | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Scobey |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 62 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Justin Hartwig |
Kansas
Big 12
|
C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 99 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2002 | LaVar Glover |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2002 | Luke Staley |
BYU
Big 12
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Mike Banks |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 18 games |
| 2002 | Brett Keisel 1× Pro Bowl |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2002 | Kyle Kosier |
Arizona State
Big 12
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G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2002 | Aaron Lockett |
Kansas State
Big 12
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Rock Cartwright |
Kansas State
Big 12
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FB | WAS Washington Commanders | 154 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | LaDainian Tomlinson HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 2001 | Adam Archuleta |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Todd Heap 2× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
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TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2001 | Quincy Morgan |
Kansas State
Big 12
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Aaron Schobel 2× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Dyson |
Utah
Big 12
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Gary Baxter |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Steve Smith Sr. 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
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WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Hayward |
Iowa State
Big 12
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | Shad Meier |
Kansas State
Big 12
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TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Monty Beisel |
Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | George Layne |
TCU
Big 12
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games |
| 2001 | Sage Rosenfels |
Iowa State
Big 12
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QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 44 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Moran Norris |
Kansas
Big 12
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FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 140 games · 4 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Curtis Fuller |
TCU
Big 12
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Manumaleuna |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 158 games · 7 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Shawn Worthen |
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 2001 | Cedric James |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games |
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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 — 151
- 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 151 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.