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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #124 overall

Everett Gay Texas Draft

Everett Gay was drafted No. 124 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Texas. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#124
Round
5
Draft class
1987
NFL games
16
Career AV
2136th at Texas

The pick

How Everett Gay came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 5 · #124 overall · NFC East

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Texas SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
2136th among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19881 years after the draft

Around pick 124

Who came off the board on either side of Everett Gay.

#122 Hardy Nickerson LB · PIT California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #123 Milton Mack DB · NO Alcorn State #125 Mark Mraz DE · ATL Utah State #126 John Bruno P · ARI Penn State

Texas in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#165 Stephen Braggs DB · CLE Texas #291 Jeff Ward K · DAL Texas #304 Laron Brown WR · WAS Texas #333 Eric Jeffries DB · CHI Texas

Other WR picks from Texas

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#92 Devin Duvernay WR · BAL · 2020 Texas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #7 Roy Williams WR · DET · 2004 Texas · 1× Pro Bowl #78 Marquise Goodwin WR · BUF · 2013 Texas #2 Lam Jones WR · NYJ · 1980 Texas #28 Xavier Worthy WR · KC · 2024 Texas #52 Adonai Mitchell WR · IND · 2024 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Everett Gay in the 1987 NFL Draft

Everett Gay is a Wide receiver out of Texas selected No. 124 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Everett Gay drafted?

Everett Gay was selected No. 124 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/everett-gay.

What college did Everett Gay play for?

Everett Gay played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.

How did Everett Gay's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/everett-gay.