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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 5 · #69 overall

Joseph Ossai Texas Draft

Joseph Ossai was drafted No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Texas. 61 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#69
Round
3
Draft class
2021
NFL games
61
Years as starter
1
Career AV
1080th at Texas

The pick

How Joseph Ossai came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 3, Pick 5 · #69 overall · AFC North

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Texas Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 256 lbs
Hometown
Conroe, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 84 prospect74.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

61 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value

Games played
61
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
1080th among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
10100% of career value
Final season
20254 years after the draft

Around pick 69

Who came off the board on either side of Joseph Ossai.

#67 Davis Mills QB · HOU Stanford #68 Jalen Mayfield OL · ATL Michigan #70 Brady Christensen OL · CAR BYU #71 Aaron Robinson DB · NYG UCF

Texas in the 2021 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#51 Samuel Cosmi OL · WAS Texas #148 Ta'Quon Graham DL · ATL Texas #152 Caden Sterns DB · DEN Texas #218 Sam Ehlinger QB · IND Texas

Other LB picks from Texas

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

#15 Derrick Johnson LB · KC · 2005 Texas · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #13 Brian Orakpo LB · WAS · 2009 Texas · 4× Pro Bowl #79 Winfred Tubbs LB · NO · 1994 Texas · 1× Pro Bowl #33 Bruce Scholtz LB · SEA · 1982 Texas #81 Britt Hager LB · PHI · 1989 Texas #119 Keenan Robinson LB · WAS · 2012 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joseph Ossai in the 2021 NFL Draft

Joseph Ossai is a Linebacker out of Texas selected No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 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 Joseph Ossai drafted?

Joseph Ossai was selected No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/joseph-ossai.

What college did Joseph Ossai play for?

Joseph Ossai 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 Joseph Ossai's NFL career turn out?

61 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/joseph-ossai.