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
|
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
|
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 901–950 of 1,365 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
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
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Jocelyn Borgella |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Darren Studstill |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
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
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 197 games 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Dana Stubblefield 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1993 | Ty Parten |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 62 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Compton |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Hamilton |
UCF
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Gilbert Brown |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1993 | Derwin Gray |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 1993 | Albert Fontenot |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 130 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1993 | Adrian Murrell |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1993 | Rich Griffith |
Arizona
Big 12
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Brett Wallerstedt |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Melvin Bonner |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1993 | Darryl Morrison |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Ronnie Dixon |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1993 | Keshon Johnson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Miniefield |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 51 games 8 career AV |
| 1992 | David Klingler |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1992 | John Fina |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1992 | Darren Woodson 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 178 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1992 | Phillippi Sparks |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | NYG New York Giants | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Shane Collins |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Bob Spitulski |
UCF
Big 12
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Frankie Smith |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Rogerick Green |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Christopher Perez |
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Santana Dotson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1992 | Michael Bates 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 145 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Glenn Cadrez |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1992 | Roosevelt Collins |
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Russ Campbell |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games |
| 1992 | John Brown |
Houston
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jim Gray |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Anthony McDowell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Ostell Miles |
Houston
Big 12
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Ty Detmer |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1992 | David Dixon |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 152 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1992 | Tim Hill |
Kansas
Big 12
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Steve Grant |
West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1992 | Elijah Alexander |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1992 | Arthur Paul |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Marcus Lowe |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Lee Miles |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
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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.