Vernand Morency was drafted No. 73 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. 39 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 9 · #73 overall
Vernand Morency Oklahoma State Draft
Vernand Morency was drafted No. 73 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. 39 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #73
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 39
- Career AV
- 835th at Oklahoma State
The pick
How Vernand Morency came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 212 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 67 prospect80.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
39 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 39
- Career approximate value
- 835th among Oklahoma State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 225% of career value
- Final season
- 20072 years after the draft
Around pick 73
Who came off the board on either side of Vernand Morency.
Stanford
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech
Oklahoma State in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Oklahoma State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Oklahoma State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#40
Thurman Thomas
RB · BUF · 1988
Oklahoma State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#249
Chris Carson
RB · SEA · 2017
Oklahoma State
#126
Chuba Hubbard
RB · CAR · 2021
Oklahoma State
#41
Tatum Bell
RB · DEN · 2004
Oklahoma State
#113
Justice Hill
RB · BAL · 2019
Oklahoma State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vernand Morency in the 2005 NFL Draft
Vernand Morency is a Running back out of Oklahoma State selected No. 73 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2005 NFL Draft. 39 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Oklahoma State has produced 84 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 Vernand Morency drafted?
Vernand Morency was selected No. 73 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/vernand-morency.
What college did Vernand Morency play for?
Vernand Morency played college football at Oklahoma State in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-state-cowboys.
How did Vernand Morency's NFL career turn out?
39 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/vernand-morency.