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 RB 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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Arizona State
Big 12
22picks
Arizona State team hub
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West Virginia
Big 12
14picks
West Virginia team hub
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Arizona
Big 12
13picks
Arizona team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
12 | 1 | 217% | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2017
|
10 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
10 | 0 | 110% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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9 | 0 | 111% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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9 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2020
|
9 | 0 | 111% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
8 | 1 | 112% | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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6 | 0 | 117% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 150 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Owen Schmitt
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 74 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chris Henry
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Thomas Clayton
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Quinton Ganther
|
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Vernand Morency
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darren Sproles
3× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 1 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tatum Bell
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Mike Karney
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 101 games · 7 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Quincy Wilson
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 4 games |
| 2003 | Spencer Nead |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 10 games |
| 2002 | Josh Scobey |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 62 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Luke Staley |
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Rock Cartwright |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
FB | WAS Washington Commanders | 154 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | LaDainian Tomlinson HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 2001 | George Layne |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games |
| 2001 | Moran Norris |
Kansas
Big 12
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 140 games · 4 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Trung Canidate |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2000 | J.R. Redmond |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 2000 | Terrelle Smith |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
FB | NO New Orleans Saints | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Sammy Morris |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Mike Anderson |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2000 | Mike Green |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Jeff Paulk |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
FB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 1999 | Amos Zereoue |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games 22 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Dustin Johnson |
BYU
Big 12
|
FB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1997 | Antowain Smith |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 131 games · 4 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1997 | Byron Hanspard |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Troy Davis |
Iowa State
Big 12
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RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | June Henley |
Kansas
Big 12
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Terry Battle |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Kantroy Barber |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1996 | Marquette Smith |
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 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 |
| 1994 | Chuck Levy |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Mario Bates |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Lamar Smith |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Bam Morris |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1994 | Robert Strait |
Baylor
Big 12
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RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 |
| 1993 | Adrian Murrell |
West Virginia
Big 12
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1992 | Michael Bates 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 145 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Anthony McDowell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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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 |
| 1991 | Leonard Russell |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | NE New England Patriots | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1991 | Blaise Bryant |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Cedric Jackson |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 8 games |
| 1991 | Gerald Hudson |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Chuck Weatherspoon |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 4 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 — 22
- 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 22 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.