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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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
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21 | 2 | 15% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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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
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19 | 1 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2023
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18 | 2 | 211% | 0 | 5 |
| 12 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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15 | 1 | 213% | 0 | 6 |
| 13 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2015
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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
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6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 272 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Floyd Fields |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Brian Mitchell |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Raymond Irvin |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Charles Bell |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Nathan LaDuke |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Larry Brown |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Robert Blackmon |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Alton Montgomery |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Robert McWright |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Chris Ellison |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Ray Crockett |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 214 games · 11 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1989 | Stan Petry |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Johnnie Jackson |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Bo Orlando |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 129 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Rodney Rice |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Alvoid Mays |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 74 games 10 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Allen HOF 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 217 games · 14 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1988 | Chuck Cecil 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Everett |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 75 games 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Rodney Thomas |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Corris Ervin |
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Lemuel Stinson |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1988 | John Booty |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Roland Mitchell |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Francis |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1987 | Thomas Everett 1× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Moore |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 5 games |
| 1987 | Johnny Thomas |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 94 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Terrence Anthony |
Iowa State
Big 12
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1987 | Leonard Jones |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Alvin Walton |
Kansas
Big 12
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DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1986 | David Fulcher 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1986 | Carl Carter |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1986 | Erroll Tucker |
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Johnny Holloway |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Reyna Thompson 1× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games 14 career AV |
| 1986 | Barton Hundley |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Allan Durden |
Arizona
Big 12
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | King Simmons |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Sprowls |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Sean Thomas |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games |
| 1985 | Audray McMillian 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 123 games · 2 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Kyle Morrell |
BYU
Big 12
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Adam Hinds |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Raymond Polk |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Chris Rockins |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Randy Robbins |
Arizona
Big 12
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | John Thomas |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Rod Fisher |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Mike Richardson |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 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.