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 LB 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
Big 12
20picks
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Arizona State
Big 12
20picks
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TCU
Big 12
19picks
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| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
16 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
15 | 1 | 17% | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
13 | 2 | 215% | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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13 | 1 | 18% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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13 | 3 | 18% | 1 | 6 |
| 9 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2017
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12 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
12 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 3 |
| 11 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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10 | 1 | 110% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2014
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6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2015
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2018
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 185 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tedy Bruschi 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1996 | Percell Gaskins |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | LaCurtis Jones |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Zach Thomas HOF 5× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 184 games · 12 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 1995 | Sean Harris |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1995 | Jason Kyle |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 203 games 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Linc Harden |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Allen Aldridge |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1994 | Jason Gildon 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1994 | Ryan McCoy |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Brant Boyer |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1994 | Keith Burns |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 197 games 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Hamilton |
UCF
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Brett Wallerstedt |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Bob Spitulski |
UCF
Big 12
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Glenn Cadrez |
Houston
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 167 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1992 | Roosevelt Collins |
TCU
Big 12
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Steve Grant |
West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1992 | Elijah Alexander |
Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1992 | Anthony Davis |
Utah
Big 12
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LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 106 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1991 | Reggie Burnette |
Houston
Big 12
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Curtis Moore |
Kansas
Big 12
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LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Zeno Alexander |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Chris Singleton |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | James Francis |
Baylor
Big 12
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Lamar Lathon 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
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LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 115 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1990 | Maurice Henry |
Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Basil Proctor |
West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Lonnie Brockman |
West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Salum |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ricky Shaw |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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LB | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | David Spradlin |
TCU
Big 12
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LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Greg Clark |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 70 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Alex Gordon |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1987 | Ray Berry |
Baylor
Big 12
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Stephen |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Byron Evans |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1987 | Danny Lockett |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Dennis Gibson |
Iowa State
Big 12
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Crawford |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Leon White |
BYU
Big 12
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 119 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1986 | Fred Smalls |
West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Filipo Mokofisi |
Utah
Big 12
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LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Kurt Gouveia |
BYU
Big 12
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 183 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1986 | Cary Whittingham |
BYU
Big 12
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games |
| 1986 | Gary Spann |
TCU
Big 12
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 2 games |
| 1986 | Derek Christian |
West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Simon Fletcher |
Houston
Big 12
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Ervin Randle |
Baylor
Big 12
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1985 | Kevin Hancock |
Baylor
Big 12
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
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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 — 20
- 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 leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 20 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.