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2014 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 19 · #83 overall

Louis Nix Notre Dame Draft

Louis Nix was drafted No. 83 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#83
Round
3
Draft class
2014
NFL games
4

The pick

How Louis Nix came off the board in 2014.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 3, Pick 19 · #83 overall · AFC South

Full 2014 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 331 lbs
Hometown
Jacksonville, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 36 prospect88.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
20151 years after the draft

Around pick 83

Who came off the board on either side of Louis Nix.

#81 Gabe Jackson G · LV Mississippi State #82 Will Sutton DT · CHI Arizona State #84 Kareem Martin DE · ARI North Carolina #85 Khyri Thornton DT · GB Southern Mississippi

Notre Dame in the 2014 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#16 Zack Martin G · DAL Notre Dame · 7× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl #46 Stephon Tuitt DE · PIT Notre Dame #52 Troy Niklas TE · ARI Notre Dame #89 Chris Watt G · LAC Notre Dame #139 Prince Shembo LB · ATL Notre Dame #187 Bennett Jackson DB · NYG Notre Dame #189 T.J. Jones WR · DET Notre Dame

Other DT picks from Notre Dame

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

#7 Bryant Young DT · SF · 1994 Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #74 Jim Flanigan DT · CHI · 1994 Notre Dame #49 Chris Zorich DT · CHI · 1991 Notre Dame #120 Oliver Gibson DT · PIT · 1995 Notre Dame #28 Jerry Tillery DT · LAC · 2019 Notre Dame #255 Mike Golic DT · TEN · 1985 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Louis Nix in the 2014 NFL Draft

Louis Nix is a Defensive tackle out of Notre Dame selected No. 83 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Louis Nix drafted?

Louis Nix was selected No. 83 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/louis-nix.

What college did Louis Nix play for?

Louis Nix played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did Louis Nix's NFL career turn out?

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