Ray Childress was drafted No. 3 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 163 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 163
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 905th at Texas A&M
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Ray Childress came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
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Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
163 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value
- Games played
- 163
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 905th among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 90100% of career value
- Final season
- 199611 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Childress.
Virginia Tech · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Childress in the 1985 NFL Draft
Ray Childress is a Defensive tackle out of Texas A&M selected No. 3 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 163 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ray Childress drafted?
Ray Childress was selected No. 3 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/ray-childress.
What college did Ray Childress play for?
Ray Childress played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Ray Childress's NFL career turn out?
163 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/ray-childress.