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
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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
37picks
Arizona State team hub
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2
West Virginia
Big 12
31picks
West Virginia team hub
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3
Kansas State
Big 12
27picks
Kansas State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
26 | 0 | 415% | 0 | 9 |
| 5 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
25 | 0 | 416% | 0 | 11 |
| 6 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
23 | 0 | 522% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
23 | 0 | 313% | 1 | 7 |
| 8 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
19 | 0 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 9 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2024
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18 | 0 | 211% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
17 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 7 |
| 11 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
16 | 0 | 212% | 0 | 7 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
16 | 0 | 212% | 1 | 4 |
| 13 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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16 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 5 |
| 14 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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14 | 0 | 214% | 0 | 6 |
| 15 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2024
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8 | 0 | 112% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 316 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Sione Pouha
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2004 |
Tatum Bell
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Terry Pierce |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Antwan Peek |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Lance Briggs 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 173 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2002 | Doug Jolley |
BYU
Big 12
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Jon McGraw |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Denney |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Fisher |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Matt Schobel |
TCU
Big 12
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 99 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Leber |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Cliff Russell |
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 23 games |
| 2001 | Quincy Morgan |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Aaron Schobel 2× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
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DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Dyson |
Utah
Big 12
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Gary Baxter |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Steve Smith Sr. 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Utah
Big 12
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Hayward |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | Shad Meier |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Dennis Northcutt |
Arizona
Big 12
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Darren Howard |
Kansas State
Big 12
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DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2000 | Marvel Smith 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2000 | Jerry Porter |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2000 | Barrett Green |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2000 | Jacoby Shepherd |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Mark Simoneau |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2000 | J.R. Redmond |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | NE New England Patriots | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 2000 | Damion McIntosh |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2000 | Byron Frisch |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Charles Fisher |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1999 | John Thornton |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1999 | Solomon Page |
West Virginia
Big 12
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G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1999 | Montae Reagor |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Grey Ruegamer |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Gary Stills 1× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 134 games 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Martin Gramatica 1× Pro Bowl |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games 17 career AV |
| 1999 | Jeff Paulk |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
FB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 1999 | Amos Zereoue |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games 22 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Staat |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Artrell Hawkins |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1998 | Todd Weiner |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1998 | Brad Jackson |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin Williams |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Juan Roque |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Byron Hanspard |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Jake Plummer 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
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QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1997 | Kevin Lockett |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 86 games 15 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Logan |
West Virginia
Big 12
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DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1997 | Troy Davis |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Frank Middleton |
Arizona
Big 12
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 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 — 37
- 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 37 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.