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
25picks
Arizona State team hub
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2
Arizona
Big 12
23picks
Arizona team hub
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3
Baylor
Big 12
19picks
Baylor team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2021
|
17 | 3 | 212% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
17 | 2 | 212% | 0 | 5 |
| 6 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
16 | 2 | 212% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
14 | 0 | 214% | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
14 | 2 | 429% | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
14 | 2 | 214% | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
13 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 11 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
12 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
10 | 1 | 110% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
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9 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
7 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
7 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 217 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Malachi Lawrence
Louisville, KY
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Lee Hunter
Mobile, AL
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Romello Height
Dublin, GA
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Domonique Orange
Kansas City, MO
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jackie Marshall
Laplace, LA
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Skyler Gill-Howard
Milwaukee, WI
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Collin Oliver
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Jonah Elliss
Moscow, ID
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Austin Booker
Greenwood, IN
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DL | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jowon Briggs
Cincinnati, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Will McDonald
Pewaukee, WI
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2023 |
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Kansas City, MO
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Siaki Ika
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 2023 |
Dylan Horton
Frisco, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DL | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tyler Lacy
Sachse, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dante Stills
Fairmont, WV
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 48 games 10 career AV |
| 2023 |
Nesta Jade Silvera
Pembroke Pines, FL
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Derek Parish
Pearland, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Logan Hall
Belton, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Myjai Sanders
Jacksonville, FL
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Eyioma Uwazurike
Detroit, MI
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
DJ Davidson
Mesa, AZ
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 47 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kyron Johnson
Arlington, TX
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Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Curtis Brooks
Danville, VA
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Kalia Davis
Pensacola, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Payton Turner
Houston, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Roy Lopez
Tempe, AZ
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DL | HOU Houston Texans | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2021 |
Wyatt Hubert
Topeka, KS
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Khyiris Tonga
West Valley, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
DL | CHI Chicago Bears | 67 games 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
Ross Blacklock
Missouri City, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Leki Fotu
West Valley City, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
James Lynch
Round Rock, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 71 games 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Broderick Washington Jr.
Longview, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2020 |
Bradlee Anae
Laie, HI
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Bravvion Roy
Spring, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2020 |
John Penisini
West Jordan, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2019 |
Ed Oliver
Houston, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 95 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2019 |
L.J. Collier
Munday, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2019 |
Trysten Hill
Lee, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 2019 |
Renell Wren
St. Louis, MO
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
P.J. Johnson
Sacramento, CA
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Cortez Broughton
Warner Robins, GA
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jordan Brailford
Tulsa, OK
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dorance Armstrong Jr.
Houston, TX
|
Kansas
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kylie Fitts
San Bernardino, CA
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Vincent Taylor
San Antonio, TX
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Emmanuel Ogbah
Houston, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 136 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2016 |
Bronson Kaufusi
Provo, UT
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BYU
Big 12
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Andrew Billings
Waco, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Nate Orchard
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 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 — 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?
Arizona State 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.