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
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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
|
61 | 0 | 35% | 0 | 20 |
| 9 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
57 | 0 | 35% | 0 | 18 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
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
|
54 | 0 | 12% | 0 | 13 |
| 13 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
48 | 0 | 12% | 0 | 8 |
| 14 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
37 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 9 |
| 15 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
31 | 0 | 413% | 0 | 9 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 934 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Devaughn Vele
San Diego, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 26 games 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
Myles Cole
Shreveport, LA
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
| 2024 |
Jowon Briggs
Cincinnati, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
KT Leveston
Waco, TX
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Blake Freeland
Herriman, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dylan Horton
Frisco, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DL | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Clark Phillips
Lakewood, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Braeden Daniels
Carrollton, TX
|
Utah
Big 12
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Derius Davis
Saint Francisville, LA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tyler Lacy
Sachse, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tyler Scott
Barberton, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Clayton Tune
Carrollton, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 15 games |
| 2023 |
Josh Whyle
Cincinnati, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jaren Hall
Spanish Fork, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Puka Nacua
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
BYU
Big 12
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2023 |
Josh Hayes
Lakeland, FL
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tre'Vius Tomlinson
Waco, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
CB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Xavier Hutchinson
Jacksonville, FL
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 49 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Deuce Vaughn
Round Rock, TX
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dante Stills
Fairmont, WV
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 48 games 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dee Winters
Brenham, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nesta Jade Silvera
Pembroke Pines, FL
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jason Taylor
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
S | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games |
| 2023 |
Max Duggan
Council Bluffs, IA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
QB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Derek Parish
Pearland, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
Anthony Johnson
Saint Petersburg, FL
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Gervarrius Owens
Moore, OK
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games |
| 2022 |
Coby Bryant
Akron, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Eyioma Uwazurike
Detroit, MI
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jack Jones
Long Beach, CA
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Erik Ezukanma
Fort Worth, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 5 games |
| 2022 |
Charlie Kolar
Norman, OK
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Damarion Williams
Atlanta, GA
|
Houston
Big 12
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
DJ Davidson
Mesa, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tyler Allgeier
Fontana, CA
|
BYU
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jerome Ford
Seffner, FL
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyron Johnson
Arlington, TX
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Darrian Beavers
Cincinnati, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 2022 |
Malcolm Rodriguez
Wagoner, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Devin Harper
Knoxville, TN
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games |
| 2022 |
Trestan Ebner
Henderson, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games |
| 2022 |
Curtis Brooks
Danville, VA
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Kalia Davis
Pensacola, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chase Lucas
Chandler, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Holmes
Leland, MS
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kalon Barnes
Silsbee, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games |
| 2022 |
Dawson Deaton
Frisco, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Skylar Thompson
Independence, MO
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Russ Yeast
Greenwood, IN
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brock Purdy
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 44 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.