Big 12 programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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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 OL 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
28picks
Arizona State team hub
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2
BYU
Big 12
21picks
BYU team hub
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3
Utah
Big 12
21picks
Utah team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2017
|
20 | 2 | 15% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
17 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
16 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
15 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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13 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
12 | 0 | 217% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
11 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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11 | 0 | 19% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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9 | 0 | 111% | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2021
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6 | 1 | 117% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 217 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jeff Kysar |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Lance Scott |
Utah
Big 12
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1995 | Hicham El-Mashtoub |
Arizona
Big 12
|
C | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games |
| 1995 | Eli Herring |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Hessley Hempstead |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Rich Braham |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 146 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Compton |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1992 | John Fina |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1992 | Christopher Perez |
Kansas
Big 12
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T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | David Dixon |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 152 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Gisler |
Houston
Big 12
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 105 games 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Gene Williams |
Iowa State
Big 12
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G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1991 | Neal Fort |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mark Hayes |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Keith Sims 3× Pro Bowl |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1990 | Glenn Parker |
Arizona
Big 12
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G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1990 | Mohammed Elewonibi |
BYU
Big 12
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T | WAS Washington Commanders | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1990 | Jack Linn |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 11 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Joey Banes |
Houston
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 1 games |
| 1989 | Joe Tofflemire |
Arizona
Big 12
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | John Hunter |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Rob Woods |
Arizona
Big 12
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Warren Wheat |
BYU
Big 12
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G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Scott Kirby |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brian Smider |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Randall McDaniel HOF 7× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 222 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 1988 | Todd Kalis |
Arizona State
Big 12
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G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 103 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1988 | Joel Porter |
Baylor
Big 12
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Danny Villa |
Arizona State
Big 12
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T | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1987 | John Adickes |
Baylor
Big 12
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C | CHI Chicago Bears | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul Oswald |
Kansas
Big 12
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C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games |
| 1987 | Jim Warne |
Arizona State
Big 12
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Brian Jozwiak |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Paul Blair |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Mark Cochran |
Baylor
Big 12
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Stone |
Kansas State
Big 12
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Trevor Matich |
BYU
Big 12
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C | NE New England Patriots | 148 games 16 career AV |
| 1985 | Louis Wong |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Joe Walter |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 166 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1984 | Paul Fairchild |
Kansas
Big 12
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1984 | Renwick Atkins |
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Bruce Reimers |
Iowa State
Big 12
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G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 135 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1984 | James Keyton |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Dan Martin |
Iowa State
Big 12
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T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Byron Nelson |
Arizona
Big 12
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T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Randy Grimes |
Baylor
Big 12
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C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1983 | Karl Nelson |
Iowa State
Big 12
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T | NYG New York Giants | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Schultz |
Arizona
Big 12
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T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Kirchner |
Baylor
Big 12
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G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1982 | John Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
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T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 28
- 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 28 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.