Christian Covington was drafted No. 216 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Rice. 102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 40 · #216 overall
Christian Covington Rice Draft
Christian Covington was drafted No. 216 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Rice. 102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #216
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 206th at Rice
The pick
How Christian Covington came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Rice
Conference USA at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 289 lbs
- Hometown
- Vancouver, BC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 148 prospect55.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 206th among Rice picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 840% of career value
- Final season
- 20227 years after the draft
Around pick 216
Who came off the board on either side of Christian Covington.
Buffalo
Fresno State
Tennessee State
Other DT picks from Rice
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Christian Covington in the 2015 NFL Draft
Christian Covington is a Defensive tackle out of Rice selected No. 216 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Christian Covington drafted?
Christian Covington was selected No. 216 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 40). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/christian-covington.
What college did Christian Covington play for?
Christian Covington 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 Christian Covington's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/christian-covington.