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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 20 · #126 overall

Howard Wilson Houston Draft

Howard Wilson was drafted No. 126 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Houston. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#126
Round
4
Draft class
2017

The pick

How Howard Wilson came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 4, Pick 20 · #126 overall · AFC North

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Houston American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 184 lbs
Hometown
DeSoto, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 133 prospect66.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2017 class

Around pick 126

Who came off the board on either side of Howard Wilson.

#124 Jalen Reeves-Maybin LB · DET Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #125 Samson Ebukam OLB · LAR Eastern Washington #127 Michael Roberts TE · DET Toledo #128 Josh Malone WR · CIN Tennessee

Houston in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#47 Tyus Bowser OLB · BAL Houston #207 Brandon Wilson RB · CIN Houston

Other CB picks from Houston

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

#85 Marcus Jones CB · NE · 2022 Houston · 1× All-Pro #24 William Jackson III CB · CIN · 2016 Houston #129 Isaiah Johnson CB · LV · 2019 Houston #141 Damarion Williams CB · BAL · 2022 Houston

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Howard Wilson in the 2017 NFL Draft

Howard Wilson is a Cornerback out of Houston selected No. 126 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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 Howard Wilson drafted?

Howard Wilson was selected No. 126 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/howard-wilson.

What college did Howard Wilson play for?

Howard Wilson 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 Howard Wilson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/howard-wilson.