North Texas has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 164th all-time among college programs.
American · NFL draft picks 1981–2021 · 164th nationally
North Texas College Draft History
North Texas has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 164th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 10
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable North Texas draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Erric Pegram
Atlanta Falcons
103 games · 3 yrs as starter
Tony Elliott
New Orleans Saints
84 games · 4 yrs as starter
Cody Spencer
Oakland Raiders
50 games
Louis Haynes
Kansas City Chiefs
11 games
Ron Battle
Los Angeles Rams
13 games
Kim Phillips
New Orleans Saints
6 games
Jaelon Darden
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
36 games
Mark Witte
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
51 games
North Texas draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- LB 2
- TE 2
- DB 2
- WR 1
- RB 1
- NT 1
- T 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NO New Orleans Saints 2
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 1
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 1
- ARI Arizona Cardinals 1
- SF San Francisco 49ers 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
Every North Texas draft pick
10 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Jaelon Darden
Houston, TX
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 games |
| 2004 |
Cody Spencer
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 50 games 4 career AV |
| 1995 | Anthony Bridges | DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Erric Pegram | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1991 | Scott Bowles | T | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kim Phillips | DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 6 games |
| 1983 | Mark Witte | TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 51 games |
| 1982 | Louis Haynes | LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Tony Elliott | NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1981 | Ron Battle | TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 13 games 1 career AV |
American programs by draft picks
How North Texas compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
North Texas in the NFL draft
North Texas has produced 10 NFL draft picks between 1981 and 2021, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
North Texas ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every North Texas draft pick from 1981 through 2021 — 10 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: American.
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 North Texas produced?
North Texas has 10 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1981–2021), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-texas-mean-green.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from North Texas?
Notable North Texas draftees include Erric Pegram, Tony Elliott, Cody Spencer, Louis Haynes. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-texas-mean-green.
When was North Texas’s most recent NFL draft pick?
North Texas’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2021 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-texas-mean-green.