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2018 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 3 · #177 overall

Duke Ejiofor Wake Forest Draft

Duke Ejiofor was drafted No. 177 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#177
Round
6
Draft class
2018
NFL games
12
Career AV
147th at Wake Forest

The pick

How Duke Ejiofor came off the board in 2018.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 6, Pick 3 · #177 overall · AFC South

Full 2018 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Wake Forest ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 267 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 170 prospect58.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
12
Career approximate value
147th among Wake Forest picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20180 years after the draft

Around pick 177

Who came off the board on either side of Duke Ejiofor.

#175 Damion Ratley WR · CLE Texas A&M #176 John Kelly RB · LAR Tennessee #178 Christian Sam ILB · NE Arizona State #179 Parry Nickerson CB · NYJ Tulane

Wake Forest in the 2018 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#54 Jessie Bates III S · CIN Wake Forest · 1× Pro Bowl

Other DE picks from Wake Forest

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

#170 Michael McCrary DE · SEA · 1993 Wake Forest · 2× Pro Bowl #18 Calvin Pace DE · ARI · 2003 Wake Forest #229 Gary Baldinger DE · KC · 1986 Wake Forest #102 Jeremy Thompson DE · GB · 2008 Wake Forest #278 Tony Garbarczyk DE · BUF · 1986 Wake Forest

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Duke Ejiofor in the 2018 NFL Draft

Duke Ejiofor is a Defensive end out of Wake Forest selected No. 177 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2018 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 Duke Ejiofor drafted?

Duke Ejiofor was selected No. 177 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/duke-ejiofor.

What college did Duke Ejiofor play for?

Duke Ejiofor played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.

How did Duke Ejiofor's NFL career turn out?

12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/duke-ejiofor.