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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 34 · #251 overall

Taurean Nixon Tulane Draft

Taurean Nixon was drafted No. 251 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Tulane. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#251
Round
7
Draft class
2015
NFL games
2

The pick

How Taurean Nixon came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 7, Pick 34 · #251 overall · AFC West

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Tulane American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 187 lbs
Hometown
Baton Rouge, LA
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
20161 years after the draft

Around pick 251

Who came off the board on either side of Taurean Nixon.

#249 Akeem King DB · ATL San José State #250 Trevor Siemian QB · DEN Northwestern #252 Josh Furman DB · DEN Oklahoma State #253 Xzavier Dickson OLB · NE Alabama

Tulane in the 2015 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#164 Lorenzo Doss CB · DEN Tulane

Other DB picks from Tulane

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

#49 Eric Thomas DB · CIN · 1987 Tulane · 1× Pro Bowl #103 Lionel Washington DB · ARI · 1983 Tulane #234 Mitchell Price DB · CIN · 1990 Tulane #320 Treg Songy DB · NO · 1985 Tulane #160 Mike Riley DB · NYJ · 1991 Tulane

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Taurean Nixon in the 2015 NFL Draft

Taurean Nixon is a Defensive back out of Tulane selected No. 251 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Tulane has produced 49 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 Taurean Nixon drafted?

Taurean Nixon was selected No. 251 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/taurean-nixon.

What college did Taurean Nixon play for?

Taurean Nixon played college football at Tulane in the American Athletic. See every Tulane draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulane-green-wave.

How did Taurean Nixon's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/taurean-nixon.