Texas State has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 123rd all-time among college programs.
Pac-12 · NFL draft picks 1982–2015 · 123rd nationally
Texas State College Draft History
Texas State has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 123rd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 17
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Texas State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Bobby Watkins
Detroit Lions
83 games · 3 yrs as starter
David Mayo
Carolina Panthers
132 games · 1 yrs as starter
A.J. Johnson
Washington Commanders
71 games · 2 yrs as starter
Darrick Vaughn
Atlanta Falcons
48 games
Ken Coffey
Washington Commanders
41 games · 2 yrs as starter
Jeff Novak
San Diego Chargers
38 games
Fred Evans
Miami Dolphins
95 games
Craig Mager
San Diego Chargers
24 games
Texas State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 7
- DT 2
- LB 2
- P 1
- QB 1
- CB 1
- RB 1
- DE 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- WAS Washington Commanders 2
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 2
- LAC San Diego Chargers 2
- CLE Cleveland Browns 1
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1
Every Texas State draft pick
17 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Craig Mager
Luling, TX
|
CB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
David Mayo
Scappoose, OR
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 132 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Fred Evans
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 95 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Clenton Ballard | DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Spergon Wynn | QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Darrick Vaughn | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 48 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Clifton Black | DB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Paul Alsbury | P | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jeff Novak | G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 38 games 9 career AV |
| 1989 | A.J. Johnson | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1989 | Ben Jessie | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Bill Jones | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Van Hughes | DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1984 | Rod Clark | LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bobby Watkins | DB | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Ken Coffey | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Miller | DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Texas State in the NFL draft
Texas State has produced 17 NFL draft picks between 1982 and 2015, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Texas State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Texas State draft pick from 1982 through 2015 — 17 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Pac-12.
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 State produced?
Texas State has 17 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1982–2015), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-state-bobcats.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Texas State?
Notable Texas State draftees include Bobby Watkins, David Mayo, A.J. Johnson, Darrick Vaughn. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-state-bobcats.
When was Texas State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Texas State’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-state-bobcats.