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 QB 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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BYU
Big 12
9picks
BYU team hub
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2
West Virginia
Big 12
7picks
West Virginia team hub
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3
Arizona State
Big 12
6picks
Arizona State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2026
|
6 | 1 | 117% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2023
|
5 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Baylor
Big 12 · last pick 2015
|
4 | 1 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2022
|
4 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2018
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4 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2022
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3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Iowa State
Big 12 · last pick 2022
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 2012
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 2023
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
UCF
Big 12 · last pick 2014
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2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2005
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2 | 1 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 1986
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 60 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Behren Morton
Eastland, TX
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2023 |
Clayton Tune
Carrollton, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 15 games |
| 2023 |
Jaren Hall
Spanish Fork, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Max Duggan
Council Bluffs, IA
|
TCU
Big 12
|
QB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Desmond Ridder
Louisville, KY
|
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2022 |
Skylar Thompson
Independence, MO
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Brock Purdy
1× Pro Bowl
|
Iowa State
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2021 |
Zach Wilson
Draper, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2019 |
Will Grier
Davidson, NC
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mason Rudolph
Rock Hill, SC
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2017 |
Patrick Mahomes
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 2015 |
Bryce Petty
Midlothian, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 10 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Blake Bortles
Oviedo, FL
|
UCF
Big 12
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2013 |
Geno Smith
2× Pro Bowl
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Griffin III
1× Pro Bowl
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Weeden
Edmond, OK
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brock Osweiler
Kalispell, MT
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Nick Foles
1× Pro Bowl
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2011 |
Andy Dalton
3× Pro Bowl
|
TCU
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2010 |
Tony Pike
Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 1 games |
| 2010 |
Zac Robinson
Littleton, CO
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Josh Freeman
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Kansas State
Big 12
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2009 |
Pat White
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2007 |
Kevin Kolb
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Houston
Big 12
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2007 |
John Beck
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BYU
Big 12
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alex Smith
3× Pro Bowl
|
Utah
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 174 games · 14 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andrew Walter
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2004 | B.J. Symons |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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QB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Seneca Wallace |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Kliff Kingsbury |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 2002 | Brandon Doman |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Sage Rosenfels |
Iowa State
Big 12
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 44 games 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Marc Bulger 2× Pro Bowl |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 96 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1999 | Daunte Culpepper 3× Pro Bowl |
UCF
Big 12
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QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1999 | Michael Bishop |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 8 games |
| 1997 | Jake Plummer 1× Pro Bowl |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1997 | Chuck Clements |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1995 | Chad May |
Kansas State
Big 12
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | John Walsh |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | David Klingler |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1992 | Ty Detmer |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1991 | Paul Justin |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games 8 career AV |
| 1990 | Andre Ware |
Houston
Big 12
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Scott Mitchell |
Utah
Big 12
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1990 | Major Harris |
West Virginia
Big 12
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Billy Joe Tolliver |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Danny McCoin |
Cincinnati
Big 12
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QB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Cody Carlson |
Baylor
Big 12
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QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 45 games 14 career AV |
| 1986 | Robbie Bosco |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Mike Norseth |
Kansas
Big 12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 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: BYU — 9
- 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?
BYU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.