Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 7 first-rounders — 54th all-time among college programs.
Big 12 · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 54th nationally
Texas Tech College Draft History
Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 7 first-rounders — 54th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 89
- First-rounders
- 7
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 44% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 15
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable Texas Tech draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Zach Thomas
Miami Dolphins
Hall of Fame 5× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
184 games · 12 yrs as starter
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs
2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
126 games · 8 yrs as starter
Louis Vasquez
San Diego Chargers
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
102 games · 7 yrs as starter
Jakeem Grant
Miami Dolphins
1× Pro Bowl
81 games
Joe Walter
Cincinnati Bengals
166 games · 8 yrs as starter
Michael Crabtree
San Francisco 49ers
143 games · 10 yrs as starter
Jordyn Brooks
Seattle Seahawks
1× All-Pro
97 games · 5 yrs as starter
Marcus Coleman
New York Jets
152 games · 7 yrs as starter
Texas Tech draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- DB 21
- WR 11
- RB 11
- LB 10
- DE 6
- QB 6
- DT 6
- T 4
- OLB 3
- G 3
- OL 3
- P 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- MIA Miami Dolphins 7
- NYJ New York Jets 5
- LV Oakland Raiders 5
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 5
- CHI Chicago Bears 4
- DEN Denver Broncos 4
- IND Indianapolis Colts 4
- CLE Cleveland Browns 4
Every Texas Tech draft pick
89 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
David Bailey
Irvine, CA
|
OLB | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jacob Rodriguez
Wichita Falls, TX
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Lee Hunter
Mobile, AL
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Romello Height
Dublin, GA
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Douglas
Missouri City, TX
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Reggie Virgil
Apopka, FL
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Skyler Gill-Howard
Milwaukee, WI
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Behren Morton
Eastland, TX
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Cole Wisniewski
Sparta, WI
|
S | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Caleb Rogers
Mansfield, TX
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tahj Brooks
Manor, TX
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games |
| 2024 |
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Oklahoma City, OK
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Myles Cole
Shreveport, LA
|
OLB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 games |
| 2023 |
Tyree Wilson
New London, TX
|
OLB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Erik Ezukanma
Fort Worth, TX
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 5 games |
| 2022 |
Dawson Deaton
Frisco, TX
|
OL | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2021 |
Zech McPhearson
Columbia, MD
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jack Anderson
Frisco, TX
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jordyn Brooks
1× All-Pro
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 97 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2020 |
Broderick Washington Jr.
Longview, TX
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dakota Allen
Humble, TX
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 2018 |
Keke Coutee
Lufkin, TX
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 33 games 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
Dylan Cantrell
Whitehouse, TX
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Patrick Mahomes
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 2016 |
Le'Raven Clark
Rockdale, TX
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 64 games 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeAndre Washington
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 59 games 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jakeem Grant
1× Pro Bowl
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 81 games 14 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jace Amaro
San Antonio, TX
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Will Smith
Riverside, CA
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Baron Batch
Midland, TX
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jamar Wall
Plainview, TX
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2009 |
Michael Crabtree
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 10 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darcel McBath
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Louis Vasquez
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 102 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Williams
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 2007 |
Manuel Ramirez
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2007 |
Joel Filani
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Keyunta Dawson
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2006 |
E.J. Whitley
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Dylan Gandy
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Daniel Loper
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 58 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Mike Smith
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Carlos Francis
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 5 games |
| 2004 | B.J. Symons | QB | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Aaron Hunt | DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Kliff Kingsbury | QB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 2002 | Kevin Curtis | DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Kris Kocurek | DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2000 | Anthony Malbrough | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Sammy Morris | RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1999 | Montae Reagor | DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1999 | Darwin Brown | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Tony Darden | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Byron Hanspard | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Marcus Coleman | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1996 | Zach Thomas HOF 5× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl | LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 184 games · 12 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 1994 | Bam Morris | RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1994 | Lloyd Hill | WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Derrell Mitchell | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 14 games |
| 1992 | Anthony McDowell | RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Don Harris | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Sammy Walker | DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 26 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | James Gray | RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Billy Joe Tolliver | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Eric Everett | DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 75 games 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Lemuel Stinson | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1988 | Artis Jackson | DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Roland Mitchell | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1987 | Timmy Smith | RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Leonard Jones | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Tim Crawford | LB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Carl Carter | DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1986 | King Simmons | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Dwayne Jiles | LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Joe Walter | T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 166 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1985 | Brad White | DE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Stan David | LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Gabe Rivera | NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Hasson Arbubakrr | DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Anthony Hutchison | RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 33 games |
| 1982 | Maury Buford | P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games 16 career AV |
| 1982 | Tate Randle | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 69 games 13 career AV |
| 1982 | Ron Reeves | QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ted Watts | DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | James Hadnot | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1980 | Larry Flowers | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 67 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Ken Walter | T | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jeff Copeland | LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Willie Stephens | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
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How Texas Tech compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Texas Tech in the NFL draft
Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 7 first-round selections. 4 of those picks (4%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Texas Tech ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Texas Tech draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 89 selections, 7 first-rounders, 4 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Big 12.
How to use this page
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Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Texas Tech produced?
Texas Tech has 89 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 7 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Texas Tech?
Notable Texas Tech draftees include Zach Thomas, Patrick Mahomes, Louis Vasquez, Jakeem Grant. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
When was Texas Tech’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Texas Tech’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.