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
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103 | 8 | 77% | 1 | 30 |
| 6 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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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 1,251–1,300 of 1,365 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Calvin Eason |
Houston
Big 12
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DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bucky Scribner |
Kansas
Big 12
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P | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games 9 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Raugh |
West Virginia
Big 12
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TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | David Mangrum |
Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Chuck Ehin |
BYU
Big 12
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NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Jim McMahon 1× Pro Bowl |
BYU
Big 12
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QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 119 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1982 | Gerald Riggs 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 129 games · 5 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1982 | Walter Abercrombie |
Baylor
Big 12
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Robert Weathers |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | NE New England Patriots | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | John Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
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T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Oliver Luck |
West Virginia
Big 12
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QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Darryl Haley |
Utah
Big 12
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T | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1982 | Vann McElroy 2× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1982 | Eugene Goodlow |
Kansas State
Big 12
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WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1982 | Del Rodgers |
Utah
Big 12
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Jerry Bell |
Arizona State
Big 12
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TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1982 | Dwayne Crutchfield |
Iowa State
Big 12
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Pagel |
Arizona State
Big 12
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QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 132 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1982 | Dennis Gentry |
Baylor
Big 12
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 159 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Dave Barrett |
Houston
Big 12
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 1982 | Dan Plater |
BYU
Big 12
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WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Newton Williams |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Jack Campbell |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 1982 | Lonell Phea |
Houston
Big 12
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dan Johnson |
Iowa State
Big 12
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TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1982 | Greg Smith |
Kansas
Big 12
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DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Alvin Ruben |
Houston
Big 12
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DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tony Loia |
Arizona State
Big 12
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G | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Maury Buford |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games 16 career AV |
| 1982 | Tate Randle |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 69 games 13 career AV |
| 1982 | Kari Yli-Renko |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Danny Wagoner |
Kansas
Big 12
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Steve Clark |
Utah
Big 12
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G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Ron Reeves |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Wayne Jones |
Utah
Big 12
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G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Bob Carter |
Arizona
Big 12
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Frank Kalil |
Arizona
Big 12
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ron Ingram |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Gary Gibson |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Young |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Hobson Milner |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Phil Epps |
TCU
Big 12
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1981 | David Verser |
Kansas
Big 12
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Ted Watts |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1981 | Leonard Mitchell |
Houston
Big 12
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DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Singletary HOF 7× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 179 games · 12 yrs as starter 124 career AV |
| 1981 | Clay Brown |
BYU
Big 12
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TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1981 | Dean Miraldi |
Utah
Big 12
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T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | John Mistler |
Arizona State
Big 12
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1981 | Jeff Griffin |
Utah
Big 12
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DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 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 — 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.