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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 51 · #254 overall

Cheta Ozougwu Rice Draft

Cheta Ozougwu was drafted No. 254 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Rice. 9 regular-season games

Overall pick
#254
Round
7
Draft class
2011
NFL games
9

The pick

How Cheta Ozougwu came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 7, Pick 51 · #254 overall · AFC South

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Rice Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 247 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 280 prospect34.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

9 regular-season games

Games played
9
Final season
20132 years after the draft

Around pick 254

Who came off the board on either side of Cheta Ozougwu.

#252 Bill Nagy G · DAL Wisconsin #253 Chris Neild DT · WAS West Virginia

Other DE picks from Rice

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

#152 N.D. Kalu DE · PHI · 1997 Rice #176 Brandon Green DE · JAX · 2003 Rice #211 Scott Solomon DE · TEN · 2012 Rice

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Cheta Ozougwu in the 2011 NFL Draft

Cheta Ozougwu is a Defensive end out of Rice selected No. 254 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games Rice has produced 23 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 Cheta Ozougwu drafted?

Cheta Ozougwu was selected No. 254 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 51). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/cheta-ozougwu.

What college did Cheta Ozougwu play for?

Cheta Ozougwu played college football at Rice in the Conference USA. See every Rice draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/rice-owls.

How did Cheta Ozougwu's NFL career turn out?

9 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/cheta-ozougwu.