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
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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
|
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
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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 251–300 of 316 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | John Hunter |
BYU
Big 12
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 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 | Shawn Patterson |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games 10 career AV |
| 1988 | Tony Jeffery |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 3 games |
| 1988 | Thurman Thomas HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 182 games · 10 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1988 | Bernard Ford |
UCF
Big 12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games 1 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 | Alex Gordon |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1987 | Ray Berry |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Cody Carlson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 45 games 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Stephen |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 88 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1987 | Skip McClendon |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1986 | Darryl Clack |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 51 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Kenneth Davis |
TCU
Big 12
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Robbie Bosco |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | John Washington |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Alvin Walton |
Kansas
Big 12
|
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
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Crawford |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | T.J. Turner |
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Vance Johnson |
Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1985 | Simon Fletcher |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Ervin Randle |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1985 | Sean Thomas |
TCU
Big 12
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games |
| 1985 | James Maness |
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 8 games |
| 1985 | Audray McMillian 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 123 games · 2 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 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 | Bruce Davis |
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Jeff Hostetler 1× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
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QB | NYG New York Giants | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1984 | Kyle Clifton |
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 204 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1984 | Alfred Anderson |
Baylor
Big 12
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RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 6 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1984 | Ernest Anderson |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Vernon Maxwell |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | IND Baltimore Colts | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Richardson |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 91 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1983 | Darryl Talley 2× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 216 games · 12 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1983 | Ron Brown 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 100 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1983 | Cedric Mack |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 140 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 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 | Wayne Capers |
Kansas
Big 12
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 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 | Charles Benson |
Baylor
Big 12
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DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Bryan Caldwell |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games |
| 1982 | Robert Weathers |
Arizona State
Big 12
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RB | NE New England Patriots | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1982 | John Meyer |
Arizona State
Big 12
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T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Oliver Luck |
West Virginia
Big 12
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QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Darryl Haley |
Utah
Big 12
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1982 | Vann McElroy 2× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
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DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1982 | Eugene Goodlow |
Kansas State
Big 12
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WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1982 | Del Rodgers |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 31 games 6 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.