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 first-round 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
18picks
Arizona State team hub
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2
Oklahoma State
Big 12
12picks
Oklahoma State team hub
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3
BYU
Big 12
10picks
BYU team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
10 | 10 | 110% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
10 | 10 | 660% | 0 | 5 |
| 6 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
9 | 9 | 111% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
9 | 9 | 111% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
8 | 8 | 225% | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
8 | 8 | 225% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
7 | 7 | 114% | 0 | 4 |
| 11 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
5 | 5 | 120% | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2008
|
3 | 3 | 267% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2022
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 115 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Jerry Hughes
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 225 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2009 |
Jason Smith
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2009 |
Michael Crabtree
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2009 |
Josh Freeman
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Pettigrew
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 93 games · 7 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Aqib Talib
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2008 |
Antoine Cason
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alex Smith
3× Pro Bowl
|
Utah
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 174 games · 14 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Jones
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 146 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rashaun Woods
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Terence Newman 2× Pro Bowl |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 221 games · 15 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2003 | Jordan Gross 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Williams 5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 203 games · 12 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2003 |
Terrell Suggs
1× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 244 games · 15 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 2002 | Levi Jones |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 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 | Adam Archuleta |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Todd Heap 2× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2000 | Erik Flowers |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Becht |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 9 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Rob Morris |
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2000 | Trung Canidate |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris McAlister 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 137 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1999 | Daunte Culpepper 3× Pro Bowl |
UCF
Big 12
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1999 | John Tait |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin Dyson |
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1998 | R.W. McQuarters |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 156 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1997 | Antowain Smith |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 131 games · 4 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Canty |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Daryl Gardener |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 102 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1995 | Luther Elliss 2× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1995 | Billy Milner |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Craig Newsome |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Shante Carver |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 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 |
| 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 |
| 1991 | Leonard Russell |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1990 | Andre Ware |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Singleton |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | Anthony Smith |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | James Francis |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Renaldo Turnbull 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 120 games · 3 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1990 | Lamar Lathon 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 115 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1989 | Barry Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 120 career AV |
| 1989 | Hart Lee Dykes |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1988 | Randall McDaniel HOF 7× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 222 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 1988 | Aaron Cox |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1987 | Shawn Knight |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Jason Buck |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
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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 — 18
- 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 18 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.