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 first-round 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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Arizona State
Big 12
3picks
Arizona State team hub
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Arizona
Big 12
2picks
Arizona team hub
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Houston
Big 12
2picks
Houston team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2003
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2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2014
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2 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2020
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2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2016
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2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2008
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 1981
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2018
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–19 of 19 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Sauce Gardner
2× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
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Cincinnati
Big 12
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CB | NYJ New York Jets | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jeff Gladney
New Boston, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mike Hughes
New Bern, NC
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UCF
Big 12
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CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2016 |
Karl Joseph
Orlando, FL
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West Virginia
Big 12
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S | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2016 |
William Jackson III
Houston, TX
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Houston
Big 12
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CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2015 |
Damarious Randall
Pensacola, FL
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
S | GB Green Bay Packers | 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2014 |
Justin Gilbert
Huntsville, TX
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jason Verrett
1× Pro Bowl
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TCU
Big 12
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2013 |
D.J. Hayden
Houston, TX
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Houston
Big 12
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DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Aqib Talib
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
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Kansas
Big 12
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DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2008 |
Antoine Cason
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Arizona
Big 12
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DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Jones
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
West Virginia
Big 12
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 146 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2003 | Terence Newman 2× Pro Bowl |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 221 games · 15 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2001 | Adam Archuleta |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris McAlister 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
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DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 137 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1998 | R.W. McQuarters |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 156 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Canty |
Kansas State
Big 12
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DB | NE New England Patriots | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1995 | Craig Newsome |
Arizona State
Big 12
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1981 | Ted Watts |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 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 — 3
- 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 3 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.