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 LB Day 2 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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Kansas State
Big 12
5picks
Kansas State team hub
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Arizona
Big 12
4picks
Arizona team hub
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Arizona State
Big 12
4picks
Arizona State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2022
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 1 | 1 |
| 5 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2019
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2019
|
3 | 0 | 267% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2017
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 1997
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2025
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 1993
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2019
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
West Virginia
Big 12 · last pick 2000
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–43 of 43 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jacob Rodriguez
Wichita Falls, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jake Golday
Arlington, TN
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Nick Martin
Texarkana, TX
|
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Terrel Bernard
La Porte, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2019 |
Ben Banogu
McKinney, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 50 games 4 career AV |
| 2019 |
Sione Takitaki
Fontana, CA
|
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2019 |
Cody Barton
Salt Lake City, UT
|
Utah
Big 12
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2018 |
Fred Warner
4× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
BYU
Big 12
|
OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tyus Bowser
Tyler, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
OLB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jordan Willis
Kansas City, MO
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Kansas State
Big 12
|
OLB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 69 games 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Paul Dawson
Dallas, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
ILB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kyle Van Noy
1× Pro Bowl
|
BYU
Big 12
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 173 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2013 |
Arthur Brown
Wichita, KS
|
Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brooks Reed
Tucson, AZ
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Arizona
Big 12
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LB | HOU Houston Texans | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2010 |
Koa Misi
Santa Rosa, CA
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Utah
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 84 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2010 |
Daryl Washington
1× Pro Bowl
|
TCU
Big 12
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Terry Pierce |
Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Antwan Peek |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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LB | HOU Houston Texans | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Lance Briggs 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 173 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Leber |
Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2000 | Barrett Green |
West Virginia
Big 12
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LB | DET Detroit Lions | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2000 | Mark Simoneau |
Kansas State
Big 12
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Brad Jackson |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 1997 | Derek Smith |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1997 | Derrick Rodgers |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1997 | Ronnie Ward |
Kansas
Big 12
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LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 4 games |
| 1996 | Tedy Bruschi 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1995 | Sean Harris |
Arizona
Big 12
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1994 | Allen Aldridge |
Houston
Big 12
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 128 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1994 | Jason Gildon 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
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LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 167 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Hamilton |
UCF
Big 12
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LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Bob Spitulski |
UCF
Big 12
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LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 2 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
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LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 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 |
| 1986 | Tim Crawford |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Simon Fletcher |
Houston
Big 12
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LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Ervin Randle |
Baylor
Big 12
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1984 | Kyle Clifton |
TCU
Big 12
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LB | NYJ New York Jets | 204 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 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 | 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 |
| 1981 | Mike Singletary HOF 7× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 179 games · 12 yrs as starter 124 career AV |
| 1980 | Kirby Criswell |
Kansas
Big 12
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
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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: Kansas State — 5
- 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?
Kansas State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 5 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.