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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 31 · #247 overall

Tommy Akingbesote Maryland Draft

Tommy Akingbesote was drafted No. 247 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Maryland. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#247
Round
7
Draft class
2025

The pick

How Tommy Akingbesote came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 7, Pick 31 · #247 overall · NFC East

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Maryland Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 306 lbs
Hometown
Largo, MD
Pre-draft board
No. 349 prospect33.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

Career totals post once the class takes the field.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2025 class

Around pick 247

Who came off the board on either side of Tommy Akingbesote.

#245 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB · WAS Arizona #246 Korie Black CB · NYG Oklahoma State #248 Moliki Matavao TE · NO UCLA #249 Connor Colby OL · SF Iowa

Maryland in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#102 Tai Felton WR · MIN Maryland #132 Ruben Hyppolite LB · CHI Maryland #143 Jordan Phillips DL · MIA Maryland #155 Dante Trader SAF · MIA Maryland #240 Kaden Prather WR · BUF Maryland

Other DT picks from Maryland

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

#44 Kris Jenkins DT · CAR · 2001 Maryland · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #71 Randy Starks DT · TEN · 2004 Maryland · 2× Pro Bowl #147 Quinton Jefferson DT · SEA · 2016 Maryland #70 Larry Webster DT · MIA · 1992 Maryland #96 Mark Duda DT · ARI · 1983 Maryland #159 Byron Cowart DT · NE · 2019 Maryland

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tommy Akingbesote in the 2025 NFL Draft

Tommy Akingbesote is a Defensive tackle out of Maryland selected No. 247 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Maryland has produced 113 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 Tommy Akingbesote drafted?

Tommy Akingbesote was selected No. 247 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/tommy-akingbesote.

What college did Tommy Akingbesote play for?

Tommy Akingbesote played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.

How did Tommy Akingbesote's NFL career turn out?

Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/tommy-akingbesote.