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
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22 | 2 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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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 251–272 of 272 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Cedric Mack |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 140 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1983 | Greg Hill |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Tom Holmoe |
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 82 games 11 career AV |
| 1983 | Bo Metcalf |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1983 | James Durham |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Al Gross |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 58 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1983 | Calvin Eason |
Houston
Big 12
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DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Vann McElroy 2× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1982 | Tate Randle |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 69 games 13 career AV |
| 1982 | Danny Wagoner |
Kansas
Big 12
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Ted Watts |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1981 | Jeff Griffin |
Utah
Big 12
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DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | Fulton Walker |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games 5 career AV |
| 1981 | Marcellus Greene |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | LeRoy Irvin 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Kansas
Big 12
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DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 159 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1980 | Larry Flowers |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Streeter |
Arizona
Big 12
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DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kirk Collins |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 1980 | Willie Stephens |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Delrick Brown |
Houston
Big 12
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DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Chris Judge |
TCU
Big 12
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Howard Fields |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
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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.