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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 39 · #223 overall

Tay Gowan UCF Draft

Tay Gowan was drafted No. 223 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft out of UCF. 6 regular-season games

Overall pick
#223
Round
6
Draft class
2021
NFL games
6

The pick

How Tay Gowan came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 6, Pick 39 · #223 overall · NFC West

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
UCF American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 186 lbs
Hometown
Covington, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 85 prospect74.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

6 regular-season games

Games played
6
Final season
20232 years after the draft

Around pick 223

Who came off the board on either side of Tay Gowan.

#221 Dazz Newsome WR · CHI North Carolina #222 Thomas Fletcher LS · CAR Alabama #224 JaCoby Stevens S · PHI LSU #225 Camaron Cheeseman LS · WAS Michigan

UCF in the 2021 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#40 Richie Grant DB · ATL UCF #71 Aaron Robinson DB · NYG UCF #141 Jacob Harris WR · LAR UCF #242 Tre Nixon WR · NE UCF

Other DB picks from UCF

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

#120 Asante Samuel DB · NE · 2003 UCF · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #90 Shaquill Griffin DB · SEA · 2017 UCF · 1× Pro Bowl #64 Travis Fisher DB · LAR · 2002 UCF #40 Richie Grant DB · ATL UCF #243 Kemal Ishmael DB · ATL · 2013 UCF #66 Josh Robinson DB · MIN · 2012 UCF

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tay Gowan in the 2021 NFL Draft

Tay Gowan is a Defensive back out of UCF selected No. 223 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games UCF has produced 53 NFL draft picks since 1987.

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 Tay Gowan drafted?

Tay Gowan was selected No. 223 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 39). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/tay-gowan.

What college did Tay Gowan play for?

Tay Gowan played college football at UCF in the American Athletic. See every UCF draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucf-knights.

How did Tay Gowan's NFL career turn out?

6 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/tay-gowan.