2016 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
2016 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 2016 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
6picks
Baylor team hub
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2
TCU
Big 12
5picks
TCU team hub
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3
West Virginia
Big 12
5picks
West Virginia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Houston
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Arizona
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Arizona State
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Cincinnati
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
BYU
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Kansas State
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
1 | 0 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State
Big 12 · last pick 2016
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Utah
Big 12 · last pick 2016
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–32 of 32 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Karl Joseph
Orlando, FL
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2016 |
Corey Coleman
Richardson, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Josh Doctson
Mansfield, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
William Jackson III
Houston, TX
|
Houston
Big 12
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 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 |
Xavien Howard
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
CB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cody Whitehair
1× Pro Bowl
|
Kansas State
Big 12
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 136 games · 8 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 |
Daryl Worley
Philadelphia, PA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2016 |
Le'Raven Clark
Rockdale, TX
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 64 games 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Parker Ehinger
Rockford, MI
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 10 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Chris Moore
Tampa, FL
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Cincinnati
Big 12
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 125 games 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Nick Kwiatkoski
Bethel Park, PA
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
ILB | CHI Chicago Bears | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2016 |
Andrew Billings
Waco, TX
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2016 |
Derrick Kindred
San Antonio, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
S | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devontae Booker
Sacramento, CA
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Utah
Big 12
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games 19 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeAndre Washington
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 59 games 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Wendell Smallwood
Wilmington, DE
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2016 |
K.J. Dillon
Apopka, FL
|
West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | HOU Houston Texans | 5 games |
| 2016 |
Christian Westerman
Chandler, AZ
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Haltom, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2016 |
Spencer Drango
Cedar Park, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jakeem Grant
1× Pro Bowl
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games 14 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kolby Listenbee
Arlington, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Jimmy Landes
Tyler, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
LS | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Elandon Roberts
Port Arthur, TX
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Houston
Big 12
|
ILB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joey Hunt
El Campo, TX
|
TCU
Big 12
|
C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games 7 career AV |
| 2016 | Rico Gathers |
Baylor
Big 12
|
TE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games |
| 2016 |
Will Parks
Philadelphia, PA
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Arizona
Big 12
|
S | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games 11 career AV |
| 2016 |
Devin Lucien
Encino, CA
|
Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2016 |
Demarcus Ayers
Lancaster, TX
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Houston
Big 12
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 2016 |
Scooby Wright III
Windsor, CA
|
Arizona
Big 12
|
ILB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 13 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: Baylor — 6
- 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 6 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.