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 DB 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
Baylor
Big 12
25picks
Baylor team hub
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2
Arizona
Big 12
23picks
Arizona team hub
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3
Arizona State
Big 12
22picks
Arizona State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
22 | 2 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
22 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
21 | 2 | 15% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
20 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 8 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2024
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20 | 0 | 210% | 0 | 9 |
| 9 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2020
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20 | 2 | 15% | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2022
|
19 | 1 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
18 | 2 | 211% | 0 | 5 |
| 12 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
15 | 1 | 213% | 0 | 6 |
| 13 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2015
|
11 | 1 | 327% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 272 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Perrish Cox
Waco, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2010 |
Joshua Moore
Pompano Beach, FL
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2010 |
Robert Johnson
Los Angeles, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jamar Wall
Plainview, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2010 |
R.J. Stanford
Chino, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darcel McBath
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Sean Smith
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 137 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
DeAngelo Smith
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Joe Burnett
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Underwood
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brice McCain
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 132 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Stephen Hodge
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Ellis Lankster
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 49 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Troy Nolan
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Mike Mickens
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 |
| 2008 |
Justin Tryon
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ryan Mundy
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2008 |
Haruki Nakamura
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Wilrey Fontenot
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Josh Barrett
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2007 |
Eric Weddle
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 201 games · 12 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Bowie
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 5 games |
| 2007 |
Marvin White
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TCU
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2007 |
Michael Johnson
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Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2007 |
C.J. Wilson
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Dee McCann
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West Virginia
Big 12
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Drew Coleman
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TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games 11 career AV |
| 2006 |
Willie Andrews
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Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 30 games 3 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 |
| 2005 |
Stanford Routt
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Houston
Big 12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 119 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darrent Williams
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 | Ellis Hobbs |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2005 |
Daven Holly
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jason Shivers
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Rashad Washington
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 47 games 3 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 | Asante Samuel 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2003 | Hanik Milligan 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Blue Adams |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Antwoine Sanders |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Jon McGraw |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Fisher |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Curtis |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Demarcus Faggins |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | LaVar Glover |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2001 | Adam Archuleta |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Dyson |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Gary Baxter |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 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: Baylor — 25
- 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?
Baylor leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 25 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.