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 Day 2 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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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
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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
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17 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 7 |
| 11 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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16 | 0 | 212% | 0 | 7 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
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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 201–250 of 316 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Derek Smith |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1997 | Tim Kohn |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Derrick Rodgers |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Ronnie Ward |
Kansas
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 4 games |
| 1996 | Dedric Mathis |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Aaron Beasley |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1996 | John Browning |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Dorian Brew |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 16 games |
| 1996 | Tedy Bruschi 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Ulufale |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1995 | Barret Robbins 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1995 | Todd Sauerbrun 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 178 games 25 career AV |
| 1995 | Barrett Brooks |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1995 | Jimmy Oliver |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Greg Jefferson |
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1995 | Steve McLaughlin |
Arizona
Big 12
|
K | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games -1 career AV |
| 1995 | Sean Harris |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1995 | Evan Pilgrim |
BYU
Big 12
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Chuck Levy |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Mario Bates |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Thomas Randolph |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 95 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Allen Aldridge |
Houston
Big 12
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1994 | Andre Coleman |
Kansas State
Big 12
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WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1994 | Lamar Smith |
Houston
Big 12
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Rich Braham |
West Virginia
Big 12
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C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 146 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 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 | Bam Morris |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1993 | Ty Parten |
Arizona
Big 12
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 62 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Compton |
West Virginia
Big 12
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G | DET Detroit Lions | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Hamilton |
UCF
Big 12
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Gilbert Brown |
Kansas
Big 12
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DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Darren Woodson 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 178 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1992 | Phillippi Sparks |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | NYG New York Giants | 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Shane Collins |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Bob Spitulski |
UCF
Big 12
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Darryll Lewis 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
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DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 141 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1990 | Reggie Rembert |
West Virginia
Big 12
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred Washington |
TCU
Big 12
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DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Robert Blackmon |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1990 | Keith Sims 3× Pro Bowl |
Iowa State
Big 12
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G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 142 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Fox |
West Virginia
Big 12
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DE | NYG New York Giants | 133 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1990 | Alton Montgomery |
Houston
Big 12
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 68 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Alfred Oglesby |
Houston
Big 12
|
NT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 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
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1990 | Craig Veasey |
Houston
Big 12
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DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 69 games 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Tofflemire |
Arizona
Big 12
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C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Derek Hill |
Arizona
Big 12
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1989 | Mitchell Benson |
TCU
Big 12
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 3 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: 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.