That is the last time the Big12 had an offensive linemen drafted in the first round from a program other than OU, Texas or TAMU. Outside of those teams, Big12 has had 5 OL drafted in the first round this millennium. We all know the OL draft woes Texas has had- yet Texas has still had more first round OL  this Millenium than any current or former Big12 program other than OU or TAMU (3: Kelvin Banks, Leonard Davis, Mike Williams). 

It's quite clear the NFL doesn't think highly Big12 offensive lines. 

Edited July 7, 20251 yr by CHorn427

I thought Cooper Beebe would end that drought in 2024. Turns out his arms were incredibly short in comparison to other prospects.

But he has turned into quite the center for the Cowboys after being selected in the 3rd.

The TCU-Georgia title game should’ve told the country all it needed to know about the difference in the LOS talent between the two conferences.

The SEC and Big Ten are so far ahead of the other conferences because of LOS talent.

4 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

The TCU-Georgia title game should’ve told the country all it needed to know about the difference in the LOS talent between the two conferences.

The SEC and Big Ten are so far ahead of the other conferences because of LOS talent.

And its so great that Texas is finally, finally consistently playing in this sandbox, instead of a one off year here or there when the stars align...

🤘

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

I thought Cooper Beebe would end that drought in 2024. Turns out his arms were incredibly short in comparison to other prospects.

But he has turned into quite the center for the Cowboys after being selected in the 3rd.

Has he, though? I'll need the Cowboys to rush for more than 100.3 YPG this year to support that claim.

4 minutes ago, CHorn427 said:

Has he, though? I'll need the Cowboys to rush for more than 100.3 YPG this year to support that claim.

I thought the Cowboys had plenty of issues in 2024, Beebe wasn't close to the top of the list.

16 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

I thought the Cowboys had plenty of issues in 2024, Beebe wasn't close to the top of the list.

Fair. But in a bad situation a player can be mediocre and not make it close to the top of the problems list on a team so full of problems. I definitely haven’t watched tape of his play as a Cowboy or looked into any individual stats. I just typically think of centers as the leader of the OL and look particularly at run YPG as an indicator of interior OL success. We’ll see how much they improve this year. I know last year they also struggled with one dimensionality 

5 hours ago, CHorn427 said:

That is the last time the Big12 had an offensive linemen drafted in the first round from a program other than OU, Texas or TAMU. Outside of those teams, Big12 has had 5 OL drafted in the first round this millennium. We all know the OL draft woes Texas has had- yet Texas has still had more first round OL  this Millenium than any current or former Big12 program other than OU or TAMU (3: Kelvin Banks, Leonard Davis, Mike Williams). 

It's quite clear the NFL doesn't think highly Big12 offensive lines. 

I thought teven Jenkins from Oklahoma State went first round 

1 minute ago, DanielOnorato said:

I thought teven Jenkins from Oklahoma State went first round 

I'm wrong 39th overall. I still felt it was a reach 😂