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 State
Big 12
7picks
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BYU
Big 12
5picks
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West Virginia
Big 12
5picks
West Virginia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 2010
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2022
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2022
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2020
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2024
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2019
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 1993
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2000
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 51 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Jonah Elliss
Moscow, ID
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Siaki Ika
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
DL | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games |
| 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 |
| 2020 |
Ross Blacklock
Missouri City, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Trysten Hill
Lee, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 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
|
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 9 games 2 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 |
| 2014 |
Will Sutton
Corona, CA
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Will Clarke
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Derek Wolfe
Lisbon, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 122 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2012 |
John Hughes
Gahanna, OH
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 66 games 10 career AV |
| 2010 |
Torell Troup
|
UCF
Big 12
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Earl Mitchell
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 130 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2009 |
Connor Barwin
1× Pro Bowl
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
Paul Kruger
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2005 |
Sione Pouha
|
Utah
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Denney |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2001 | Aaron Schobel 2× Pro Bowl |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Hayward |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2000 | Darren Howard |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2000 | Byron Frisch |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | John Thornton |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1999 | Montae Reagor |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Gary Stills 1× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 134 games 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Staat |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1996 | John Browning |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 121 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Ulufale |
BYU
Big 12
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games |
| 1995 | Greg Jefferson |
UCF
Big 12
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1993 | Ty Parten |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 62 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Gilbert Brown |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1992 | Shane Collins |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 30 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred Washington |
TCU
Big 12
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Mike Fox |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 133 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1990 | Alfred Oglesby |
Houston
Big 12
|
NT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1990 | Craig Veasey |
Houston
Big 12
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 69 games 7 career AV |
| 1989 | Mitchell Benson |
TCU
Big 12
|
NT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1988 | Shawn Patterson |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games 10 career AV |
| 1987 | Skip McClendon |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1986 | John Washington |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | T.J. Turner |
Houston
Big 12
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1983 | Charles Benson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Bryan Caldwell |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games |
| 1981 | Robert Cobb |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 11 games |
| 1980 | Bob Kohrs |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 55 games 8 career AV |
| 1980 | Cleveland Crosby |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 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 — 7
- 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 7 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.