Max Scharping was drafted No. 55 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Northern Illinois. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 23 · #55 overall
Max Scharping Northern Illinois Draft
Max Scharping was drafted No. 55 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Northern Illinois. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #55
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 189th at Northern Illinois
The pick
How Max Scharping came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 327 lbs
- Hometown
- Green Bay, WI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 70 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 189th among Northern Illinois picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1689% of career value
- Final season
- 20245 years after the draft
Around pick 55
Who came off the board on either side of Max Scharping.
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Kentucky
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
Stanford
Northern Illinois in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Northern Illinois
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Max Scharping in the 2019 NFL Draft
Max Scharping is a Offensive tackle out of Northern Illinois selected No. 55 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Northern Illinois has produced 25 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 Max Scharping drafted?
Max Scharping was selected No. 55 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/max-scharping.
What college did Max Scharping play for?
Max Scharping played college football at Northern Illinois in the Mid-American. See every Northern Illinois draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-illinois-huskies.
How did Max Scharping's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/max-scharping.