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2014 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 41 · #256 overall

Lonnie Ballentine Memphis Draft

Lonnie Ballentine was drafted No. 256 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Memphis. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#256
Round
7
Draft class
2014
NFL games
4

The pick

How Lonnie Ballentine came off the board in 2014.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 7, Pick 41 · #256 overall · AFC South

Full 2014 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Memphis American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 219 lbs
Hometown
Memphis, TN
Pre-draft board
No. 293 prospect33.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
20162 years after the draft

Around pick 256

Who came off the board on either side of Lonnie Ballentine.

#254 Terrance Mitchell DB · DAL Oregon #255 Tyler Starr LB · ATL South Dakota

Other DB picks from Memphis

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

#28 Jerome Woods DB · KC · 1996 Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl #87 Mike McKenzie DB · GB · 1999 Memphis #109 Ken Irvin DB · BUF · 1995 Memphis #37 Idrees Bashir DB · IND · 2001 Memphis #14 Derrick Burroughs DB · BUF · 1985 Memphis #140 Brandon McDonald DB · CLE · 2007 Memphis

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Lonnie Ballentine in the 2014 NFL Draft

Lonnie Ballentine is a Defensive back out of Memphis selected No. 256 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Memphis has produced 64 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 Lonnie Ballentine drafted?

Lonnie Ballentine was selected No. 256 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 41). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/lonnie-ballentine.

What college did Lonnie Ballentine play for?

Lonnie Ballentine played college football at Memphis in the American Athletic. See every Memphis draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/memphis-tigers.

How did Lonnie Ballentine's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/lonnie-ballentine.