1980 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
1980 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks from the 1980 draft 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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1
Baylor
Big 12
9picks
Baylor team hub
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2
Arizona State
Big 12
5picks
Arizona State team hub
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3
Texas Tech
Big 12
5picks
Texas Tech team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Kansas
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
4 | 0 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
2 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
TCU
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–38 of 38 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Marc Wilson |
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Malone |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1980 | Kirby Criswell |
Kansas
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 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 |
| 1980 | Mat Mendenhall |
BYU
Big 12
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1980 | James Hadnot |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1980 | LeRoy Irvin 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Kansas
Big 12
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 159 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1980 | William Glass |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | David Hodge |
Houston
Big 12
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Larry Flowers |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Arland Thompson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Streeter |
Arizona
Big 12
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jim Zidd |
Kansas
Big 12
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | John Corker |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Farley Bell |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Keith Bishop 2× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1980 | Andrew Melontree |
Baylor
Big 12
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Larry Heater |
Arizona
Big 12
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Gary Don Johnson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Wes Roberts |
TCU
Big 12
|
DE | IND Baltimore Colts | 6 games |
| 1980 | Ben Apuna |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Kirk Collins |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 1980 | Melvin Jones |
Houston
Big 12
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 11 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Ken Walter |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
T | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jeff Copeland |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Harold Bailey |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1980 | Joe Peters |
Arizona State
Big 12
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Lewis Walker |
Utah
Big 12
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Willie Stephens |
Texas Tech
Big 12
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Eddy Whitley |
Kansas State
Big 12
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TE | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Delrick Brown |
Houston
Big 12
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike Hubach |
Kansas
Big 12
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P | NE New England Patriots | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Chris Judge |
TCU
Big 12
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DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Gary Padjen |
Arizona State
Big 12
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Thomas Brown |
Baylor
Big 12
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DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 48 games 5 career AV |
| 1980 | Frank Pollard |
Baylor
Big 12
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RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 111 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1980 | Howard Fields |
Baylor
Big 12
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Baylor — 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?
Baylor 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.