Big 12 football teams ranked by most all-time NFL draft picks
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Sep 1, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Paul Richardson (6) avoids the tackle of Colorado State Rams linebacker Aaron Davis (37) during in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Buffaloes defeated the Rams 41-27. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Over the past few years, the Colorado football program hasn't produced many NFL draft picks compared to other Power Four schools.
Only four Buffs have been called to the stage since 2020: offensive lineman Arlington Hambright (Chicago Bears, 2020) and William Sherman (New England Patriots, 2021), wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (Jacksonville Jaguars, 2020) and linebacker Davion Taylor (Philadelphia Eagles, 2020). However, Colorado remains one of college football's top all-time programs in producing picks dating back to the first NFL draft in 1936.
Sep 30, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights wide receiver Javon Baker (1) scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Baylor Bears at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 50
Most recent: 2024 — WR Javon Baker (New England Patriots), OL Tylan Grable (Buffalo Bills)
15 — Iowa State Cyclones
AMES, IA - NOVEMBER 5: Defensive back T.J. Tampa #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones tackles wide receiver Cortez Braham #11 of the West Virginia Mountaineers as he rushed for yards in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
All-time NFL draft picks: 128
Most recent: 2024 — DB T.J. Tampa (Baltimore Ravens)
14 — Cincinnati Bearcats
Oct 1, 2022; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats defensive lineman Jowon Briggs (18) during the first quarter against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Cincinnati won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 134
Most recent: 2024 — DE Jowon Briggs (Cleveland Browns)
T12 — Kansas State Wildcats
Nov 18, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats tight end Ben Sinnott (34) catches a touchdown pass against Kansas Jayhawks safety Marvin Grant (4) during the first half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 153
Most recent: 2024 — OL KT Leveston (Los Angeles Rams), OL Cooper Beebe (Dallas Cowboys), TE Ben Sinnott (Washington Commanders)
T12 — BYU Cougars
Oct 21, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia (78) prepares to block against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 153
Most recent: 2024 — OL Kingsley Suamataia (Kansas City Chiefs)
11 — Texas Tech Red Raiders
Nov 18, 2023; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Central Florida Knights running back RJ Harvey (7) rushes against Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Myles Cole (6) in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 168
Most recent: 2024 — OLB Myles Cole (Jacksonville Jaguars), DB Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Arizona Cardinals)
10 — Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Austin Booker (9) reacts after a sack in the fourth quarter of Saturday's Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State inside David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
All-time NFL draft picks: 171
Most recent: 2024 — DL Austin Booker (Chicago Bears), OL Dominick Puni (San Francisco 49ers)
9 — Oklahoma State Cowboys
Sept. 4, 2021; Stillwater, Oklahoma; Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Tyler Lacy (89) and Missouri State Bears offensive lineman Landon Bebee (73) during the fourth quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State Cowboys beat Missouri State Bears 23-16. Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 172
Most recent: 2023 — S Jason Taylor (Los Angeles Rams), DE Tyler Lacy (Jacksonville Jaguars)
8 — Utah Utes
Oct 16, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) catches a ball in the fourth quarter while defended by Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Jordan Clark (1) at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 177
Most recent: 2024 — WR Devaughn Vele (Denver Broncos), OL Sataoa Laumea (Seattle Seahawks), RB Sione Vaki (Detriot Lions), DE Jonah Elliss (Denver Broncos), S Cole Bishop (Buffalo Bills)
7 — Arizona Wildcats
TUCSON, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 01: Tight end Tanner McLachlan #84 of the Arizona Wildcats grins as he crosses into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Colorado Buffalo at Arizona Stadium on October 01, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
All-time NFL draft picks: 187
Most recent: 2024 — TE Tanner McLachlan (Cincinnati Bengals), WR Jacob Cowing (San Francisco 49ers), OL Jordan Morgan (Green Bay Packers)
6 — Houston Cougars
Sep 24, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars wide receiver Matthew Golden (10) celebrates with offensive lineman Patrick Paul (76) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Rice Owls at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 188
Most recent: 2024 — OL Patrick Paul (Miami Dolphins)
5 — West Virginia Mountaineers
Sep 17, 2022; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers offensive lineman Zach Frazier (54) during the first quarter against the Towson Tigers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 199
Most recent: 2024 — OL Zach Frazier (Pittsburgh Steelers)
4 — TCU Horned Frogs
Dec 3, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs tight end Jared Wiley (19) reacts after a catch during the first quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 215
Most recent: 2024 — CB Josh Newton (Cincinnati Bengals), TE Jared Wiley (Kansas City Chiefs), OL Brandon Coleman (Washington Commanders)
3 — Baylor Bears
Sep 3, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears defensive lineman Siaki Ika (62) in action during the game between the Baylor Bears and the Albany Great Danes at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 249
Most recent: 2023 — DL Siaki Ika (Cleveland Browns)
2 — Arizona State Sun Devils
Nov 25, 2022; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils defensive lineman Nesta Jade Silvera (4) against the Arizona Wildcats during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
All-time NFL draft picks: 255
Most recent: 2023 — DT Nesta Jade Silvera (Las Vegas Raiders)
1 — Colorado Buffaloes
Dec 12, 2020; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sam Noyer (4) rolls out to pass as offensive lineman William Sherman (78) blocks Utah Utes defensive end Maxs Tupai (92) in the second quarter at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sportsffd
All-time NFL draft picks: 276
Most recent: 2021 — OL Will Sherman (New England Patriots)
SEC heavyweights are going at each other full tilt now, and pretty much every single week from here on out has major conference-title and playoff implications … starting down on the bayou Saturday evening.
