Texas-Arlington has produced 11 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 157th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 11
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Texas-Arlington draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Tim McKyer
San Francisco 49ers
170 games · 7 yrs as starter
Cliff Odom
Cleveland Browns
167 games · 6 yrs as starter
Bruce Collie
San Francisco 49ers
91 games · 2 yrs as starter
Mark Cannon
Green Bay Packers
83 games · 3 yrs as starter
Byron Williams
Green Bay Packers
37 games
Gary Lewis
Green Bay Packers
44 games
Scott Caldwell
Detroit Lions
3 games
Darryl Lewis
New England Patriots
2 games
Texas-Arlington draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- RB 2
- TE 2
- DB 2
- LB 1
- C 1
- WR 1
- DE 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- GB Green Bay Packers 3
- CLE Cleveland Browns 2
- SF San Francisco 49ers 2
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- WAS Washington Commanders 1
Every Texas-Arlington draft pick
11 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tim McKyer | DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 170 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1985 | Bruce Collie | G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1985 | Scott Caldwell | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Stacy Rayfield | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Mark Cannon | C | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1983 | Darryl Lewis | TE | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 1983 | Byron Williams | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Gary Lewis | TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Cliff Odom | LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 167 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1980 | Roy De Walt | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike Matocha | DE | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Texas-Arlington in the NFL draft
Texas-Arlington has produced 11 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 1986, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Texas-Arlington ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Texas-Arlington draft pick from 1980 through 1986 — 11 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni.
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-Arlington produced?
Texas-Arlington has 11 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–1986), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texasarlington.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Texas-Arlington?
Notable Texas-Arlington draftees include Tim McKyer, Cliff Odom, Bruce Collie, Mark Cannon. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texasarlington.
When was Texas-Arlington’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Texas-Arlington’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1986 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texasarlington.