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 RB 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
22picks
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West Virginia
Big 12
14picks
West Virginia team hub
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Arizona
Big 12
13picks
Arizona team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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12 | 1 | 217% | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2017
|
10 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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10 | 0 | 110% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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9 | 0 | 111% | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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9 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2020
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9 | 0 | 111% | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2023
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8 | 1 | 112% | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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6 | 0 | 117% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 150 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | James Gray |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 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 | Craig Taylor |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Undra Johnson |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1989 | A.B. Brown |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 33 games |
| 1989 | Joe Henderson |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tony Jeffery |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1988 | Thurman Thomas HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1988 | Tony Jordan |
Kansas State
Big 12
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RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Channing Williams |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Timmy Smith |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Alfred Jenkins |
Arizona
Big 12
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Lakei Heimuli |
BYU
Big 12
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Reggie Taylor |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Chris McLemore |
Arizona
Big 12
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RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | David Adams |
Arizona
Big 12
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RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1987 | John Holifield |
West Virginia
Big 12
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games |
| 1987 | Elgin Davis |
UCF
Big 12
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 1986 | Darryl Clack |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Kenneth Davis |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Lynn Williams |
Kansas
Big 12
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Pat Franklin |
Houston
Big 12
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RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 10 games |
| 1986 | Vai Sikahema 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
BYU
Big 12
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RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 118 games 9 career AV |
| 1986 | Vince Amoia |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mike Crawford |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games |
| 1985 | Ron Wolfley 4× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
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RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 145 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Alfred Anderson |
Baylor
Big 12
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | Ernest Anderson |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Allen Rice |
Baylor
Big 12
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 95 games 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Chris Brewer |
Arizona
Big 12
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Dwayne Love |
Houston
Big 12
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Donald Jordan |
Houston
Big 12
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Alvin Moore |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | IND Baltimore Colts | 58 games 6 career AV |
| 1983 | Marcus Gilbert |
TCU
Big 12
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Anthony Hutchison |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 33 games |
| 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 | Del Rodgers |
Utah
Big 12
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 31 games 6 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 | Dave Barrett |
Houston
Big 12
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 1982 | Newton Williams |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Hobson Milner |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Eric Lane |
BYU
Big 12
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RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Robert Alexander |
West Virginia
Big 12
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 24 games |
| 1981 | Hubie Oliver |
Arizona
Big 12
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1980 | James Hadnot |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1980 | Larry Heater |
Arizona
Big 12
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RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Lewis Walker |
Utah
Big 12
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Frank Pollard |
Baylor
Big 12
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 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 — 22
- 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 22 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.