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2019 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 23 · #161 overall

Charles Omenihu Texas Draft

Charles Omenihu was drafted No. 161 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Texas. 95 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value

Overall pick
#161
Round
5
Draft class
2019
NFL games
95
Career AV
1275th at Texas

The pick

How Charles Omenihu came off the board in 2019.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 5, Pick 23 · #161 overall · AFC South

Full 2019 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Texas Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 280 lbs
Hometown
Rowlett, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 131 prospect66.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

95 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value

Games played
95
Career approximate value
1275th among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
542% of career value
Final season
20256 years after the draft

Around pick 161

Who came off the board on either side of Charles Omenihu.

#159 Byron Cowart DT · NE Maryland #160 Daylon Mack DT · BAL Texas A&M #162 Cameron Smith LB · MIN USC #163 Jake Bailey P · NE Stanford · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl

Texas in the 2019 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#217 Kris Boyd CB · MIN Texas

Other DE picks from Texas

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

#33 Tony Brackens DE · JAX · 1996 Texas · 1× Pro Bowl #105 Henry Melton DE · CHI · 2009 Texas · 1× Pro Bowl #66 Cory Redding DE · DET · 2003 Texas #102 Brian Robison DE · MIN · 2007 Texas #1 Kenneth Sims DE · NE · 1982 Texas #44 Lamarr Houston DE · LV · 2010 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Charles Omenihu in the 2019 NFL Draft

Charles Omenihu is a Defensive end out of Texas selected No. 161 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 12 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Charles Omenihu drafted?

Charles Omenihu was selected No. 161 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/charles-omenihu.

What college did Charles Omenihu play for?

Charles Omenihu 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 Charles Omenihu's NFL career turn out?

95 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/charles-omenihu.