Angelo State has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 216th all-time among college programs.
Lone Star · NFL draft picks 1982–1998 · 216th nationally
Angelo State College Draft History
Angelo State has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 216th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 5
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 120% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 1
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Angelo State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Angelo State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- LB 2
- DB 1
- DE 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- SF San Francisco 49ers 1
- TEN Houston Oilers 1
Every Angelo State draft pick
5 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Chris Brazzell | WR | NYJ New York Jets | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Kyle Freeman | LB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Pierce Holt 1× Pro Bowl | DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 109 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Staten | DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Clayton Weishuhn | LB | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
Lone Star programs by draft picks
How Angelo State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Angelo State in the NFL draft
Angelo State has produced 5 NFL draft picks between 1982 and 1998, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (20%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Angelo State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Angelo State draft pick from 1982 through 1998 — 5 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Lone Star.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Angelo State produced?
Angelo State has 5 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1982–1998), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/angelo-state-rams.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Angelo State?
Notable Angelo State draftees include Pierce Holt, Clayton Weishuhn, Chris Brazzell, Tony Staten. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/angelo-state-rams.
When was Angelo State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Angelo State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1998 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/angelo-state-rams.