The last first-round draft pick for all 65 Power Five schools

There’s always a bit of pride when a school sees one of its players selected in the first round of the NFL draft. The school’s social media accounts buzz, recruiting materials get updated and alumni make it a point to track how that player does in …

Colorado: Jimmy Smith (2011)

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Colorado in the ’90s was fertile ground for first-round picks (nine overall) but it’s been barren in the 21st century. No Buffaloes have been taken in the first round since Smith (27th overall to Baltimore) and Nate Solder (17th overall to New England) in 2011.