D'Onta Foreman was drafted No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Texas. 63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 25 · #89 overall
D'Onta Foreman Texas Draft
D'Onta Foreman was drafted No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Texas. 63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #89
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1763rd at Texas
The pick
How D'Onta Foreman came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 233 lbs
- Hometown
- Texas City, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 103 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1763rd among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 212% of career value
- Final season
- 20247 years after the draft
Around pick 89
Who came off the board on either side of D'Onta Foreman.
California
UCLA
UCF · 1× Pro Bowl
Boston College
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#5
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#4
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#211
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
D'Onta Foreman in the 2017 NFL Draft
D'Onta Foreman is a Running back out of Texas selected No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 D'Onta Foreman drafted?
D'Onta Foreman was selected No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/d-onta-foreman.
What college did D'Onta Foreman play for?
D'Onta Foreman played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did D'Onta Foreman's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/d-onta-foreman.