The Big 12 has produced a significant amount of NFL talent over the years., from prospect powerhouses like Oklahoma and Texas to sleeper factories such as West Virginia and Kansas State.
But where do they stack up against each other? The Ole Miss 247Sports site listed the top 50 programs by total draft selections since 2000. Here are the Big 12 schools that made the cut.
6. Baylor
Baylor comes in at 49th overall and sixth among Big 12 schools with 38 selections. The most notable being Heisman trophy winner Robert Griffin III.
5. Kansas state
Next up is Kansas State, coming in at No. 42 overall and fifth in the Big 12 with 48 selections. Stars include Jordy Nelson, Darren Sproles and Tyler Lockett.
4. West Virginia
Former Big East member West Virginia checks in at No. 4 in the Big 12 and No. 38 overall. The Mountaineers have produced six first-round picks since 2000, including Karl Joseph and Tavon Austin.
3. TCU
Former Mountain West member TCU ranks 35th overall and third in the conference. The Horned Frogs have tallied 53 selections wince 2000, including Andy Dalton and Jalen Reagor.
2. Texas
Following a big gap after TCU comes Texas, who ranks 20th overall and No. 2 in the conference with 71 picks, including 16 first-rounders.
1. Oklahoma
No surprise here as OU comes in at ninth overall and first in the Big 12 by a wide margin. OU has produced 101 selections, 16 of them in the first-round.
Notable draftees include first-overall picks Sam Bradford, Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray, as well as Gerald McCoy and Trent Williams.
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