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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 8 · #229 overall

Demarcus Ayers Houston Draft

Demarcus Ayers was drafted No. 229 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Houston. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#229
Round
7
Draft class
2016
NFL games
2

The pick

How Demarcus Ayers came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 7, Pick 8 · #229 overall · AFC North

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Houston American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 182 lbs
Hometown
Lancaster, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 232 prospect47.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
20160 years after the draft

Around pick 229

Who came off the board on either side of Demarcus Ayers.

#227 Stephen Weatherly OLB · MIN Vanderbilt #228 Riley Dixon P · DEN Syracuse #230 Daniel Braverman WR · CHI Western Michigan #231 Thomas Duarte TE · MIA UCLA

Houston in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#24 William Jackson III CB · CIN Houston #214 Elandon Roberts ILB · NE Houston

Other WR picks from Houston

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

#33 Donnie Avery WR · LAR · 2008 Houston #69 Tank Dell WR · HOU · 2023 Houston #253 Jason Phillips WR · DET · 1989 Houston #203 Marquez Stevenson WR · BUF · 2021 Houston #163 Lonell Phea WR · NYJ · 1982 Houston #192 John Brown WR · CHI · 1992 Houston

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Demarcus Ayers in the 2016 NFL Draft

Demarcus Ayers is a Wide receiver out of Houston selected No. 229 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Houston has produced 83 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 Demarcus Ayers drafted?

Demarcus Ayers was selected No. 229 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/demarcus-ayers.

What college did Demarcus Ayers play for?

Demarcus Ayers played college football at Houston in the American Athletic. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.

How did Demarcus Ayers's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/demarcus-ayers.