BOOM: BYU to Kansas, Big 12 Has HUGE Stars Signing with NFL Teams like Tyler Batty, Cobee Bryant

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You are absolutely correct! Even though Baylor, Houston, and BYU didn't have any players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, it's important to highlight that the Big 12 Conference still had a significant number of players sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents (UDFAs) in the hours and days following the draft.

This is a crucial part of the NFL draft process, as many talented players who weren't selected still get opportunities to compete for roster spots. Here's why this post-draft signing surge is a positive aspect for the Big 12:

Continued Opportunity for Big 12 Talent:

Another Path to the NFL: The UDFA market provides a vital second avenue for players from Big 12 programs to pursue their professional football dreams. Just because a player wasn't drafted doesn't mean their NFL journey is over.
Teams Recognizing Big 12 Players: The significant number of post-draft signings indicates that NFL teams recognize the talent and coaching within the Big 12 Conference, even if those players weren't among the top draft priorities.
Specific Big 12 Schools Seeing UDFA Success:

While Baylor, Houston, and BYU didn't have drafted players, their athletes, along with those from other Big 12 schools, have found homes as UDFAs. Here are some examples (this list may not be exhaustive as signings are still being finalized):

Baylor:
WR Ketron Jackson signed with the Baltimore Ravens.
DL Trevon Ma'ae signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
OLB Garmon Randolph signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.
BYU:
OL Caleb Etienne signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.
EDGE Tyler Batty signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
Houston:
EDGE Keith Cooper Jr. signed with the Detroit Lions.
LB Michael Batton received a minicamp invite from the Cincinnati Bengals.
Other Big 12 Schools with Notable UDFA Signings:
Kansas: CB Cobee Bryant (Atlanta Falcons), LB J.B. Brown (Denver Broncos), WR Luke Grimm (Los Angeles Chargers).
Iowa State: S Malik Verdon (Atlanta Falcons), OL Jarrod Hufford (Kansas City Chiefs), TE Stevo Klotz (Los Angeles Chargers), CB Myles Purchase (Los Angeles Chargers), S Jeremiah Cooper (Los Angeles Rams).
Oklahoma: DE Ethan Downs (Jacksonville Jaguars), OL Michael Tarquin (Carolina Panthers), DL DaJon Terry (Los Angeles Rams), DE Trace Ford (New York Giants).
Texas Tech: WR Josh Kelly (Dallas Cowboys), CB Bralyn Lux (Cincinnati Bengals).
TCU: WR JP Richardson (Chicago Bears), CB LaMareon James (Cincinnati Bengals).
UCF: WR Kobe Hudson (Carolina Panthers), RB RJ Harvey (Buffalo Bills).
Utah: LB Karene Reid (Denver Broncos), S Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (Jacksonville Jaguars).
West Virginia: TE Kole Taylor (Cincinnati Bengals), LS Austin Brinkman (Houston Texans).
Kansas State: TE Easton Kilty (New Orleans Saints), P Jack Stonehouse (Las Vegas Raiders).
Cincinnati: OL Luke Kandra (Carolina Panthers).
Arizona: WR Tetairoa McMillan (Drafted - Carolina Panthers), RB Quali Conley (Cincinnati Bengals).
Arizona State: WR Xavier Guillory (Baltimore Ravens), OL Leif Fautanu (Detroit Lions).
Colorado: S Shilo Sanders (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), DE BJ Green (Jacksonville Jaguars), S Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (Jacksonville Jaguars).
Why This Matters: