T.J. Yates was drafted No. 152 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 22 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 21 · #152 overall
T.J. Yates North Carolina Draft
T.J. Yates was drafted No. 152 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 22 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #152
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 22
- Career AV
- 682nd at North Carolina
The pick
How T.J. Yates came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 221 lbs
- Hometown
- Marietta, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 209 prospect46.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
22 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 22
- Career approximate value
- 682nd among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20176 years after the draft
Around pick 152
Who came off the board on either side of T.J. Yates.
Pittsburgh
Florida
TCU
Stanford · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
North Carolina in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Robert Quinn
DE · LAR
North Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#40
Bruce Carter
LB · DAL
North Carolina
#52
Marvin Austin
DT · NYG
North Carolina
#59
Greg Little
WR · CLE
North Carolina
#100
Da'Norris Searcy
DB · BUF
North Carolina
#133
Johnny White
RB · BUF
North Carolina
#171
Quan Sturdivant
LB · ARI
North Carolina
#218
Ryan Taylor
TE · GB
North Carolina
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
T.J. Yates in the 2011 NFL Draft
T.J. Yates is a Quarterback out of North Carolina selected No. 152 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 T.J. Yates drafted?
T.J. Yates was selected No. 152 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/t-j-yates.
What college did T.J. Yates play for?
T.J. Yates played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did T.J. Yates's NFL career turn out?
22 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/t-j-yates.