Texas Southern has produced 13 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 142nd all-time among college programs.
SWAC · NFL draft picks 1980–2015 · 142nd nationally
Texas Southern College Draft History
Texas Southern has produced 13 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 142nd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 13
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 18% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 7
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable Texas Southern draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Michael Strahan
New York Giants
Hall of Fame 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
216 games · 14 yrs as starter
Calvin Muhammad
Oakland Raiders
47 games · 1 yrs as starter
Kevin Johnson
New England Patriots
38 games · 1 yrs as starter
Greg Briggs
Dallas Cowboys
39 games
Alberto White
Los Angeles Raiders
13 games
Tray Walker
Baltimore Ravens
8 games
Gene Branton
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4 games
Joe Burch
New England Patriots
No regular-season snaps
Texas Southern draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DE 4
- WR 4
- DB 1
- C 1
- DT 1
- LB 1
- CB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 2
- NE New England Patriots 2
- IND Indianapolis Colts 2
- LV Oakland Raiders 2
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 1
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
Every Texas Southern draft pick
13 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Tray Walker
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 8 games |
| 2000 | Joey Jamison | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Nicholas Lopez | DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Jessie Cox | LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Joe Burch | C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Michael Strahan HOF 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl | DE | NYG New York Giants | 216 games · 14 yrs as starter 122 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Johnson | DT | NE New England Patriots | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Greg Briggs | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Alberto White | DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Harris | DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Gene Branton | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 1983 | Carl Williams | WR | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Calvin Muhammad | WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
SWAC programs by draft picks
How Texas Southern compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Texas Southern in the NFL draft
Texas Southern has produced 13 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2015, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (8%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Texas Southern ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Texas Southern draft pick from 1980 through 2015 — 13 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: SWAC.
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 Texas Southern produced?
Texas Southern has 13 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2015), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-southern-tigers.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Texas Southern?
Notable Texas Southern draftees include Michael Strahan, Calvin Muhammad, Kevin Johnson, Greg Briggs. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-southern-tigers.
When was Texas Southern’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Texas Southern’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2015 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-southern-tigers.