Will Hernandez was drafted No. 34 overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 2 · #34 overall
Will Hernandez UTEP Draft
Will Hernandez was drafted No. 34 overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #34
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 385th at UTEP
The pick
How Will Hernandez came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
UTEP
Conference USA at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 327 lbs
- Hometown
- Las Vegas, NV
- Pre-draft board
- No. 25 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 385th among UTEP picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2258% of career value
- Final season
- 20257 years after the draft
Around pick 34
Who came off the board on either side of Will Hernandez.
Louisville · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Nevada
Georgia · 4× Pro Bowl
South Carolina State · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Other G picks from UTEP
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Will Hernandez in the 2018 NFL Draft
Will Hernandez is a Guard out of UTEP selected No. 34 overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value UTEP has produced 38 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 Will Hernandez drafted?
Will Hernandez was selected No. 34 overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/will-hernandez.
What college did Will Hernandez play for?
Will Hernandez played college football at UTEP in the Conference USA. See every UTEP draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utep-miners.
How did Will Hernandez's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/will-hernandez.