Texas NFL Draft Picks & College Draft History (1980–2026)

College Football

Total picks: 206
First-rounders: 34
No. 1 overall: 1
Pro Bowlers: 2211% of picks
Pro Bowl nods: 57
Hall of Famers: 1

Notable Texas draft picks

Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.

Steve McMichael

DT · 1980 Rd 3

New England Patriots

Hall of Fame 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl

213 games · 11 yrs as starter

Earl Thomas

DB · 2010 Rd 1, Pick 14

Seattle Seahawks

3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl

140 games · 9 yrs as starter

Casey Hampton

NT · 2001 Rd 1

Pittsburgh Steelers

5× Pro Bowl

173 games · 11 yrs as starter

Derrick Johnson

LB · 2005 Rd 1, Pick 15

Kansas City Chiefs

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

188 games · 11 yrs as starter

Jamaal Charles

RB · 2008 Rd 3, Pick 10

Kansas City Chiefs

2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

119 games · 4 yrs as starter

Jerry Gray

DB · 1985 Rd 1

Los Angeles Rams

4× Pro Bowl

134 games · 7 yrs as starter

Brian Orakpo

LB · 2009 Rd 1, Pick 13

Washington Commanders

4× Pro Bowl

132 games · 8 yrs as starter

Leonard Davis

T · 2001 Rd 1

Arizona Cardinals

3× Pro Bowl

171 games · 10 yrs as starter

Texas draft trends

Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.

Picks by draft class

2026 6
2025 12 3 Rd 1
2024 11 2 Rd 1
2023 5 1 Rd 1
2021 5
2020 4
2019 2
2018 4
2017 1
2016 1
2015 5 1 Rd 1
2013 3 1 Rd 1
2012 3
2011 4
2010 6 1 Rd 1
2009 4 1 Rd 1
2008 5
2007 7 2 Rd 1

Earlier classes

2006 6
2005 3
2004 4
2003 4
2002 2
2001 3
2000 1
1999 3
1998 1
1997 6
1996 2
1995 2
1994 2
1993 1
1992 7
1991 8
1990 2
1989 3
1988 2
1987 5
1986 6
1985 4
1984 17
1983 2
1982 12
1981 3
1980 7

Positions produced

DB 36
LB 24
WR 19
DT 18
RB 16
TE 15
DE 14
G 13
T 12
QB 6
NT 6
OL 5

NFL clubs that draft here

ARI St. Louis Cardinals 13
CIN Cincinnati Bengals 10
DET Detroit Lions 10
CHI Chicago Bears 10
PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 9
DAL Dallas Cowboys 9
LAR St. Louis Rams 8
WAS Washington Commanders 8

Every Texas draft pick

206 selections, newest class first.

Texas team hub

Texas NFL draft picks by year
Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team	Career
2026 #60 · Rd 2	Anthony Hill Jr. Denton, TX	LB	TEN Tennessee Titans	Awaiting debut
2026 #124 · Rd 4	Malik Muhammad Desoto, TX	CB	CHI Chicago Bears	Awaiting debut
2026 #130 · Rd 4	Trey Moore San Antonio, TX	LB	MIA Miami Dolphins	Awaiting debut
2026 #158 · Rd 5	Michael Taaffe Austin, TX	S	MIA Miami Dolphins	Awaiting debut
2026 #200 · Rd 6	DJ Campbell Arlington, TX	G	MIA Miami Dolphins	Awaiting debut
2026 #221 · Rd 7	Jack Endries Danville, CA	TE	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	Awaiting debut
2025 #9 · Rd 1	Kelvin Banks Humble, TX	OL	NO New Orleans Saints	17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2025 #20 · Rd 1	Jahdae Barron Pflugerville, TX	CB	DEN Denver Broncos	17 games 3 career AV
2025 #23 · Rd 1	Matthew Golden Houston, TX	WR	GB Green Bay Packers	14 games 4 career AV
2025 #43 · Rd 2	Alfred Collins Bastrop, TX	DT	SF San Francisco 49ers	16 games 2 career AV
2025 #64 · Rd 2	Andrew Mukuba Austin, TX	SAF	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	11 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
2025 #71 · Rd 3	Vernon Broughton Houston, TX	DT	NO New Orleans Saints	1 games
2025 #120 · Rd 4	Gunnar Helm Englewood, CO	TE	TEN Tennessee Titans	16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
2025 #124 · Rd 4	Barryn Sorrell New Orleans, LA	DE	GB Green Bay Packers	14 games 2 career AV
2025 #149 · Rd 5	Jaydon Blue Houston, TX	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	5 games 1 career AV
2025 #207 · Rd 6	Cameron Williams Duncanville, TX	OL	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	1 games
2025 #211 · Rd 6	Hayden Conner Katy, TX	OL	ARI Arizona Cardinals	5 games
2025 #231 · Rd 7	Quinn Ewers Southlake, TX	QB	MIA Miami Dolphins	4 games 2 career AV
2024 #16 · Rd 1	Byron Murphy Desoto, TX	DL	SEA Seattle Seahawks	31 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2024 #28 · Rd 1	Xavier Worthy Fresno, CA	WR	KC Kansas City Chiefs	31 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2024 #38 · Rd 2	T'Vondre Sweat Huntsville, TX	DL	TEN Tennessee Titans	29 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2024 #46 · Rd 2	Jonathon Brooks Hallettsville, TX	RB	CAR Carolina Panthers	3 games
2024 #52 · Rd 2	Adonai Mitchell Missouri City, TX	WR	IND Indianapolis Colts	33 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2024 #101 · Rd 4	Ja'Tavion Sanders Denton, TX	TE	CAR Carolina Panthers	29 games 5 career AV
2024 #162 · Rd 5	Christian Jones Cypress, TX	OL	ARI Arizona Cardinals	4 games 1 career AV
2024 #167 · Rd 5	Keilan Robinson Washington, DC	RB	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	6 games
2024 #175 · Rd 5	Jaylan Ford Frisco, TX	LB	NO New Orleans Saints	25 games 2 career AV
2024 #195 · Rd 6	Ryan Watts Little Elm, TX	SAF	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	No regular-season snaps
2024 #213 · Rd 6	Jordan Whittington Cuero, TX	WR	LAR Los Angeles Rams	32 games 5 career AV
2023 #8 · Rd 1	Bijan Robinson 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl	RB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	51 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2023 #90 · Rd 3	DeMarvion Overshown Arp, TX	LB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	19 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2023 #115 · Rd 4	Roschon Johnson Port Neches, TX	RB	CHI Chicago Bears	36 games 6 career AV
2023 #194 · Rd 6	Keondre Coburn Houston, TX	DT	KC Kansas City Chiefs	20 games 1 career AV
2023 #249 · Rd 7	Moro Ojomo Katy, TX	DE	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	42 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2021 #51 · Rd 2	Samuel Cosmi Humble, TX	OL	WAS Washington Commanders	66 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV
2021 #69 · Rd 3	Joseph Ossai Conroe, TX	LB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	61 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2021 #148 · Rd 5	Ta'Quon Graham Temple, TX	DL	ATL Atlanta Falcons	51 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2021 #152 · Rd 5	Caden Sterns Cibolo, TX	DB	DEN Denver Broncos	21 games 3 career AV
2021 #218 · Rd 6	Sam Ehlinger Austin, TX	QB	IND Indianapolis Colts	8 games 2 career AV
2020 #70 · Rd 3	Brandon Jones Nacogdoches, TX	S	MIA Miami Dolphins	84 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
2020 #88 · Rd 3	Jordan Elliott Houston, TX	DT	CLE Cleveland Browns	97 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2020 #92 · Rd 3	Devin Duvernay 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl	WR	BAL Baltimore Ravens	89 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2020 #165 · Rd 5	Collin Johnson San Jose, CA	WR	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	38 games 3 career AV
2019 #161 · Rd 5	Charles Omenihu Rowlett, TX	DE	HOU Houston Texans	95 games 12 career AV
2019 #217 · Rd 7	Kris Boyd Gilmer, TX	CB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	81 games 6 career AV
2018 #50 · Rd 2	Connor Williams Coppell, TX	T	DAL Dallas Cowboys	92 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2018 #78 · Rd 3	Malik Jefferson Mesquite, TX	OLB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	38 games 3 career AV
2018 #149 · Rd 5	Michael Dickson 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	P	SEA Seattle Seahawks	133 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2018 #190 · Rd 6	DeShon Elliott Rockwall, TX	S	BAL Baltimore Ravens	77 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2017 #89 · Rd 3	D'Onta Foreman Texas City, TX	RB	HOU Houston Texans	63 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2016 #116 · Rd 4	Hassan Ridgeway Mansfield, TX	DT	IND Indianapolis Colts	80 games 13 career AV
2015 #32 · Rd 1	Malcom Brown Brenham, TX	DT	NE New England Patriots	106 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2015 #84 · Rd 3	Jordan Hicks Cincinnati, OH	OLB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	134 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV
2015 #144 · Rd 5	Mykkele Thompson San Antonio, TX	S	NYG New York Giants	1 games
2015 #200 · Rd 6	Quandre Diggs 3× Pro Bowl	CB	DET Detroit Lions	155 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2015 #246 · Rd 7	Geoff Swaim Chico, CA	TE	DAL Dallas Cowboys	108 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2013 #15 · Rd 1	Kenny Vaccaro Brownwood, TX	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	110 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2013 #78 · Rd 3	Marquise Goodwin Garland, TX	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	114 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2013 #103 · Rd 4	Alex Okafor Pflugerville, TX	DE	ARI Arizona Cardinals	106 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV
2012 #119 · Rd 4	Keenan Robinson Plano, TX	LB	WAS Washington Commanders	58 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2012 #204 · Rd 6	Emmanuel Acho Dallas, TX	LB	CLE Cleveland Browns	20 games 2 career AV
2012 #215 · Rd 7	Kheeston Randall Beaumont, TX	DT	MIA Miami Dolphins	12 games 1 career AV
2011 #34 · Rd 2	Aaron Williams Round Rock, TX	DB	BUF Buffalo Bills	59 games · 4 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2011 #95 · Rd 3	Curtis Brown	DB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	34 games 2 career AV
2011 #103 · Rd 4	Sam Acho Dallas, TX	DE	ARI Arizona Cardinals	110 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2011 #164 · Rd 5	Chykie Brown Houston, TX	DB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	59 games 5 career AV
2010 #14 · Rd 1	Earl Thomas 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl	DB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	140 games · 9 yrs as starter 82 career AV
2010 #43 · Rd 2	Sergio Kindle Dallas, TX	LB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	3 games
2010 #44 · Rd 2	Lamarr Houston Colorado Springs, CO	DE	LV Oakland Raiders	100 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV
2010 #84 · Rd 3	Jordan Shipley Burnet, TX	WR	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	24 games 7 career AV
2010 #85 · Rd 3	Colt McCoy Tuscola, TX	QB	CLE Cleveland Browns	56 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2010 #131 · Rd 4	Roddrick Muckelroy Hallsville, TX	LB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	19 games 1 career AV
2009 #13 · Rd 1	Brian Orakpo 4× Pro Bowl	LB	WAS Washington Commanders	132 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2009 #81 · Rd 3	Roy Miller	DT	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	119 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2009 #105 · Rd 4	Henry Melton 1× Pro Bowl	DE	CHI Chicago Bears	80 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2009 #211 · Rd 7	Chris Ogbonnaya	RB	LAR St. Louis Rams	53 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2008 #53 · Rd 2	Limas Sweed	WR	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	20 games 1 career AV
2008 #73 · Rd 3	Jamaal Charles 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	RB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	119 games · 4 yrs as starter 66 career AV
2008 #91 · Rd 3	Jermichael Finley	TE	GB Green Bay Packers	70 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2008 #130 · Rd 4	Tony Hills	T	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	32 games 3 career AV
2008 #151 · Rd 5	Frank Okam	DT	HOU Houston Texans	25 games 3 career AV
2007 #19 · Rd 1	Michael Griffin 2× Pro Bowl	DB	TEN Tennessee Titans	154 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV
2007 #20 · Rd 1	Aaron Ross	DB	NYG New York Giants	83 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2007 #39 · Rd 2	Justin Blalock	G	ATL Atlanta Falcons	125 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV
2007 #56 · Rd 2	Tim Crowder	DE	DEN Denver Broncos	60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2007 #102 · Rd 4	Brian Robison	DE	MIN Minnesota Vikings	173 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV
2007 #147 · Rd 5	Tarell Brown	DB	SF San Francisco 49ers	117 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2007 #183 · Rd 6	Kasey Studdard	G	HOU Houston Texans	25 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2006 #3 · Rd 1	Vince Young 2× Pro Bowl	QB	TEN Tennessee Titans	60 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2006 #7 · Rd 1	Michael Huff	DB	LV Oakland Raiders	118 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2006 #48 · Rd 2	Cedric Griffin	DB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	89 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV
2006 #86 · Rd 3	David Thomas	TE	NE New England Patriots	80 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2006 #141 · Rd 5	Jonathan Scott	T	DET Detroit Lions	71 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2006 #226 · Rd 7	Rodrique Wright	DT	MIA Miami Dolphins	13 games 4 career AV
2005 #4 · Rd 1	Cedric Benson	RB	CHI Chicago Bears	96 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2005 #15 · Rd 1	Derrick Johnson 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	LB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	188 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV
2005 #179 · Rd 6	Bo Scaife	TE	TEN Tennessee Titans	90 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2004 #7 · Rd 1	Roy Williams 1× Pro Bowl	WR	DET Detroit Lions	115 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV
2004 #23 · Rd 1	Marcus Tubbs	DT	SEA Seattle Seahawks	29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2004 #110 · Rd 4	Nathan Vasher 1× Pro Bowl	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	87 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2004 #211 · Rd 7	Sloan Thomas	WR	HOU Houston Texans	1 games
2003 #66 · Rd 3	Cory Redding	DE	DET Detroit Lions	188 games · 10 yrs as starter 54 career AV
2003 #81 · Rd 3	Derrick Dockery	G	WAS Washington Commanders	141 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV
2003 #97 · Rd 3	Chris Simms	QB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	23 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2003 #123 · Rd 4	Roderick Babers	DB	NYG New York Giants	7 games
2002 #4 · Rd 1	Mike Williams	T	BUF Buffalo Bills	59 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2002 #5 · Rd 1	Quentin Jammer	DB	LAC San Diego Chargers	183 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV
2001 #2 · Rd 1	Leonard Davis 3× Pro Bowl	T	ARI Arizona Cardinals	171 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV
2001 #19 · Rd 1	Casey Hampton 5× Pro Bowl	NT	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	173 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV
2001 #61 · Rd 2	Shaun Rogers 3× Pro Bowl	DT	DET Detroit Lions	163 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV
2000 #191 · Rd 6	Cedric Woodard	DT	BAL Baltimore Ravens	61 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1999 #5 · Rd 1	Ricky Williams 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	RB	NO New Orleans Saints	147 games · 5 yrs as starter 77 career AV
1999 #118 · Rd 4	Wane McGarity	WR	DAL Dallas Cowboys	31 games 6 career AV
1999 #125 · Rd 4	Jay Humphrey	T	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps
1998 #220 · Rd 7	Chris Akins	DT	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	No regular-season snaps
1997 #5 · Rd 1	Bryant Westbrook	DB	DET Detroit Lions	71 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV
1997 #67 · Rd 3	Dan Neil	G	DEN Denver Broncos	108 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1997 #89 · Rd 3	Chris Carter	DB	NE New England Patriots	92 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1997 #158 · Rd 5	Taje Allen	DB	LAR St. Louis Rams	79 games 6 career AV
1997 #223 · Rd 7	Mike Adams	WR	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	6 games
1997 #226 · Rd 7	Pat Fitzgerald	TE	BUF Buffalo Bills	No regular-season snaps
1996 #33 · Rd 2	Tony Brackens 1× Pro Bowl	DE	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	107 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV
1996 #139 · Rd 5	John Elmore	G	NE New England Patriots	No regular-season snaps
1995 #29 · Rd 1	Blake Brockermeyer	T	CAR Carolina Panthers	136 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1995 #115 · Rd 4	Lovell Pinkney	TE	LAR St. Louis Rams	8 games
1994 #57 · Rd 2	Van Malone	DB	DET Detroit Lions	55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1994 #79 · Rd 3	Winfred Tubbs 1× Pro Bowl	LB	NO New Orleans Saints	98 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV
1993 #175 · Rd 7	Lance Gunn	DB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	8 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
1992 #54 · Rd 2	Shane Dronett	DT	DEN Denver Broncos	139 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV
1992 #55 · Rd 2	James Patton	NT	BUF Buffalo Bills	13 games 1 career AV
1992 #75 · Rd 3	Tommy Jeter	DT	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	37 games 2 career AV
1992 #110 · Rd 4	Chuck Johnson	T	DEN Denver Broncos	16 games 1 career AV
1992 #161 · Rd 6	Mark Berry	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	No regular-season snaps
1992 #252 · Rd 9	Boone Powell	LB	WAS Washington Commanders	No regular-season snaps
1992 #313 · Rd 12	Lance Wilson	DT	ARI Phoenix Cardinals	No regular-season snaps
1991 #9 · Rd 1	Stanley Richard	DB	LAC San Diego Chargers	124 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1991 #22 · Rd 1	Stan Thomas	T	CHI Chicago Bears	56 games 7 career AV
1991 #125 · Rd 5	Kerry Cash	TE	IND Indianapolis Colts	71 games · 4 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1991 #188 · Rd 7	Keith Cash	TE	WAS Washington Commanders	64 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1991 #203 · Rd 8	Johnny Walker	WR	GB Green Bay Packers	No regular-season snaps
1991 #213 · Rd 8	Brian Jones	LB	LV Los Angeles Raiders	44 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
1991 #317 · Rd 12	Chris Samuels	RB	LAC San Diego Chargers	3 games
1991 #333 · Rd 12	Stephen Clark	TE	BUF Buffalo Bills	No regular-season snaps
1990 #127 · Rd 5	Ken Hackemack	T	KC Kansas City Chiefs	No regular-season snaps
1990 #153 · Rd 6	Tony Jones	WR	TEN Houston Oilers	43 games 8 career AV
1989 #13 · Rd 1	Eric Metcalf 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl	RB	CLE Cleveland Browns	179 games · 6 yrs as starter 64 career AV
1989 #81 · Rd 3	Britt Hager	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	121 games 17 career AV
1989 #240 · Rd 9	Darron Norris	RB	NE New England Patriots	No regular-season snaps
1988 #141 · Rd 6	Paul Jetton	G	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	30 games 6 career AV
1988 #204 · Rd 8	John Hagy	DB	BUF Buffalo Bills	28 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
1987 #124 · Rd 5	Everett Gay	WR	DAL Dallas Cowboys	16 games 2 career AV
1987 #165 · Rd 6	Stephen Braggs	DB	CLE Cleveland Browns	83 games 8 career AV
1987 #291 · Rd 11	Jeff Ward	K	DAL Dallas Cowboys	No regular-season snaps
1987 #304 · Rd 11	Laron Brown	WR	WAS Washington Commanders	3 games
1987 #333 · Rd 12	Eric Jeffries	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	1 games
1986 #59 · Rd 3	Gene Chilton	C	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	79 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1986 #95 · Rd 4	Ty Allert	LB	LAC San Diego Chargers	51 games 4 career AV
1986 #218 · Rd 8	John Stuart	T	MIA Miami Dolphins	No regular-season snaps
1986 #249 · Rd 9	John Teltschik	P	CHI Chicago Bears	54 games 7 career AV
1986 #269 · Rd 10	Bryan Chester	G	DAL Dallas Cowboys	No regular-season snaps
1986 #307 · Rd 12	Chris Duliban	LB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	3 games 1 career AV
1985 #21 · Rd 1	Jerry Gray 4× Pro Bowl	DB	LAR Los Angeles Rams	134 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV
1985 #127 · Rd 5	Tony Degrate	NT	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	1 games
1985 #230 · Rd 9	June James	LB	DET Detroit Lions	27 games 2 career AV
1985 #263 · Rd 10	Terry Orr	TE	WAS Washington Commanders	105 games 10 career AV
1984 #6 · Rd 1	Mossy Cade	DB	LAC San Diego Chargers	30 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1984 #43 · Rd 2	Ed Williams	LB	NE New England Patriots	62 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1984 #45 · Rd 2	Doug Dawson	G	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	106 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV
1984 #57 · Rd 3	Fred Acorn	DB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	16 games 1 career AV
1984 #80 · Rd 3	Rick McIvor	QB	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	6 games
1984 #93 · Rd 4	Craig Curry	DB	IND Indianapolis Colts	40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
1984 #117 · Rd 5	Eric Holle	NT	KC Kansas City Chiefs	56 games 7 career AV
1984 #123 · Rd 5	Jitter Fields	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	19 games 2 career AV
1984 #129 · Rd 5	Jeff Leiding	LB	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	21 games 3 career AV
1984 #180 · Rd 7	John Haines	NT	MIN Minnesota Vikings	19 games 2 career AV
1984 #199 · Rd 8	Ray Woodard	DE	LAC San Diego Chargers	9 games 1 career AV
1984 #214 · Rd 8	David Jones	G	DET Detroit Lions	27 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1984 #241 · Rd 9	John Walker	RB	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	No regular-season snaps
1984 #243 · Rd 9	Adam Schreiber	G	SEA Seattle Seahawks	202 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1984 #272 · Rd 10	Bobby Micho	TE	DEN Denver Broncos	26 games 3 career AV
1984 #276 · Rd 10	Kirk McJunkin	T	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	No regular-season snaps
1984 #314 · Rd 12	Mark Lang	LB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	No regular-season snaps
1983 #152 · Rd 6	Kiki DeAyala	LB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	28 games 3 career AV
1983 #170 · Rd 7	Herkie Walls	WR	TEN Houston Oilers	38 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
1982 #1 · Rd 1	Kenneth Sims	DE	NE New England Patriots	74 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV
1982 #33 · Rd 2	Bruce Scholtz	LB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	104 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV
1982 #39 · Rd 2	Terry Tausch	G	MIN Minnesota Vikings	90 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV
1982 #47 · Rd 2	Lawrence Sampleton	TE	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	35 games 1 career AV
1982 #110 · Rd 4	Rodney Tate	RB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	28 games 2 career AV
1982 #115 · Rd 5	Mike Baab	C	CLE Cleveland Browns	148 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV
1982 #119 · Rd 5	Vance Bedford	DB	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	0 games
1982 #127 · Rd 5	William Graham	DB	DET Detroit Lions	69 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1982 #181 · Rd 7	Joe Shearin	G	LAR Los Angeles Rams	42 games 4 career AV
1982 #202 · Rd 8	A.J. Jones	RB	LAR Los Angeles Rams	37 games
1982 #209 · Rd 8	John Goodson	P	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	9 games 2 career AV
1982 #230 · Rd 9	Mike Hatchett	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	No regular-season snaps
1981 #45 · Rd 2	Robin Sendlein	LB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	72 games 8 career AV
1981 #254 · Rd 10	Ken McCune	DE	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	No regular-season snaps
1981 #262 · Rd 10	Les Studdard	C	KC Kansas City Chiefs	15 games 3 career AV
1980 #2 · Rd 1	Lam Jones	WR	NYJ New York Jets	61 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1980 #17 · Rd 1	Johnnie Johnson	DB	LAR Los Angeles Rams	124 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1980 #24 · Rd 1	Derrick Hatchett	DB	IND Baltimore Colts	49 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV
1980 #73 · Rd 3	Steve McMichael HOF 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl	DT	NE New England Patriots	213 games · 11 yrs as starter 100 career AV
1980 #84 · Rd 4	Ricky Churchman	DB	SF San Francisco 49ers	19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1980 #142 · Rd 6	Bill Acker	NT	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	55 games 6 career AV
1980 #306 · Rd 12	Charles Vaclavik	DB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	No regular-season snaps

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Texas in the NFL draft

Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 34 first-round selections and 1 No. 1 overall pick. 22 of those picks (11%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

Texas ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Texas draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 206 selections, 34 first-rounders, 22 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: SEC.

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