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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Arizona
Big 12
19picks
Arizona team hub
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2
Texas Tech
Big 12
19picks
Texas Tech team hub
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3
Baylor
Big 12
17picks
Baylor team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
17 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2022
|
16 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
15 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 6 |
| 7 |
Arizona State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
14 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
14 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2020
|
13 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
11 | 0 | 19% | 0 | 4 |
| 11 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
9 | 0 | 111% | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
9 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
8 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2015
|
7 | 0 | 114% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 192 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Genesis Smith
Chandler, AZ
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dalton Johnson
Katy, TX
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
S | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keith Abney II
Waxahachie, TX
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
CB | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
VJ Payne
Gainesville, GA
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Cole Wisniewski
Sparta, WI
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
S | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Michael Dansby
Oakland, CA
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Mac McWilliams
Pensacola, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2025 |
Marques Sigle
Omaha, NE
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
SAF | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Korie Black
Waco, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
T.J. Tampa
Saint Petersburg, FL
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Sione Vaki
Antioch, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
SAF | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Josh Newton
Monroe, LA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Clark Phillips
Lakewood, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Josh Hayes
Lakeland, FL
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tre'Vius Tomlinson
Waco, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
CB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jason Taylor
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
S | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games |
| 2023 |
Anthony Johnson
Saint Petersburg, FL
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Gervarrius Owens
Moore, OK
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 5 games |
| 2022 |
Coby Bryant
Akron, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
CB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jack Jones
Long Beach, CA
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Damarion Williams
Atlanta, GA
|
Houston
Big 12
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chase Lucas
Chandler, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Christian Holmes
Leland, MS
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kalon Barnes
Silsbee, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games |
| 2022 |
Russ Yeast
Greenwood, IN
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Zech McPhearson
Columbia, MD
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Darrick Forrest
Columbus, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rodarius Williams
Shreveport, LA
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tay Gowan
Covington, GA
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 6 games |
| 2021 |
James Wiggins
Miami, FL
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
S | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 3 games |
| 2021 |
Chris Wilcox
Fontana, CA
|
BYU
Big 12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Kenny Robinson Jr.
Wilkinsburg, PA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | CAR Carolina Panthers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Vernon Scott
Mansfield, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
S | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Isaiah Johnson
Bryan, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Duke Shelley
Tucker, GA
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kyzir White
Macungie, PA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 93 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2018 |
D.J. Reed
Bakersfield, CA
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tre Flowers
Converse, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dane Cruikshank
Chino Hills, CA
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Arizona
Big 12
|
CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Howard Wilson
DeSoto, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Brian Allen
La Marque, TX
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Michael Tyson
Norfolk, VA
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Derrick Kindred
San Antonio, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
S | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
K.J. Dillon
Apopka, FL
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | HOU Houston Texans | 5 games |
| 2016 |
Will Parks
Philadelphia, PA
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
S | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games 11 career AV |
| 2015 |
Clayton Geathers
Georgetown, SC
|
UCF
Big 12
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2015 |
JaCorey Shepherd
Mesquite, TX
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Randall Evans
Miami, FL
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2015 |
Dexter McDonald
Kansas City, MO
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
CB | LV Oakland Raiders | 27 games 2 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 — 19
- 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 leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 19 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.