List of Houston Cougars in the NFL draft


This is a list of Houston Cougars football players in the NFL draft.

Selections

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition
195181298Max ClarkCleveland BrownsB
19523227Gene ShannonSan Francisco 49ersB
1952118129J. D. KimmelSan Francisco 49ersDT
1952177200John CarrollChicago BearsT
19537982Paul CarrSan Francisco 49ersB
19531411168Frank JamesLos Angeles RamsG
1953254293Vic HampelPittsburgh SteelersE
1953276319Jim McConaugheyGreen Bay PackersE
19542922Buddy GilliozLos Angeles RamsT
19541612193Bob ChuokeDetroit LionsT
1954179202Ed WilhelmLos Angeles RamsC
1954208237Tommy BailesPhiladelphia EaglesB
1954273316Bobby ClatterbuckNew York GiantsB
19543010359Don FolksSan Francisco 49ersE
1955214245Lavell IsbellGreen Bay PackersT
195671083Donnie CarawayWashington RedskinsB
1956104113Tom DimmickPhiladelphia EaglesC
1956171194Ken WindDetroit LionsE
19577477Curley JohnsonPittsburgh SteelersB
1957126139Rudy SpitzenbergerCleveland BrownsG
1957157176Earl KaiserSan Francisco 49ersB
1957173196Don BoudreauxGreen Bay PackersT
1957179202Buddy TerryChicago CardinalsT
1957214245Owen MulhollandBaltimore ColtsB
1957232267Dalva AllenLos Angeles RamsT
19572810335Joe SmithDetroit LionsB
19572911348Donnie CarawayChicago BearsB
195841047Donnie CarawayNew York GiantsB
19581110131Hogan WhartonSan Francisco 49ersT
1958293340Don McDonaldPhiladelphia EaglesB
1958301350John PetersGreen Bay PackersT
19592820Don BrownLos Angeles RamsB
195971284Hal LewisBaltimore ColtsB
195997103Hal DavisPittsburgh SteelersG
1959158176Walt KellyLos Angeles RamsB
19592312276Bob DavisBaltimore ColtsB
1959258296Bob BorahLos Angeles RamsE
196081195Jim ColvinBaltimore ColtsT
1960188212Claude KingChicago BearsB
1961109135Errol LindenDetroit LionsE
196251066Dan BirdwellDetroit LionsC
1962810108Murdock HopperDetroit LionsT
1962102128Jim NorrisLos Angeles RamsT
1962153199Walter NikirkLos Angeles RamsT
19632014280Bobby BrezinaGreen Bay PackersB
19672127Bo BurrisNew Orleans SaintsDB
19672632Tom BeerDenver BroncosTE
19674585Carl CunninghamDenver BroncosDE
196741494Dickie PostSan Diego ChargersRB
196799220Paul OtisPittsburgh SteelersDT
19671218308Charles FowlerCleveland BrownsT
1967136321Dennis FurjanicDenver BroncosDB
196832479Ken HebertPittsburgh SteelersWR
1968426109Warren McVeaCincinnati BengalsRB
1968428111Gus HollomonDenver BroncosDB
1968921240Tom PaciorekMiami DolphinsDB
1968112275Greg BrezinaAtlanta FalconsLB
19681123296Bill PickensBaltimore ColtsG
19681422376Rich StotterHouston OilersG
1968152383Don BeanAtlanta FalconsWR
19681719454George NordgrenDallas CowboysRB
19692329Paul GipsonAtlanta FalconsRB
1969514118Johnny PeacockHouston OilersDB
196975161Royce BerryCincinnati BengalsDE
1969726182Cliff LarsonNew York JetsDE
19691313330Mike SimpsonSan Diego ChargersDB
1969168398Ken SpainDetroit LionsDE
197069139Rusty ClarkSan Francisco 49ersQB
197079165Jim StrongSan Francisco 49ersRB
197095213Bill BridgesBuffalo BillsG
197111616Elmo WrightKansas City ChiefsWR
197121036Charlie FordChicago BearsDB
197131668Charlie HallCleveland BrownsLB
19714482Carlos BellNew Orleans SaintsRB
197165135Earl ThomasChicago BearsTE
19711011245Larry RowdenChicago BearsLB
19711324336Benny FryMinnesota VikingsC
19711517381Ted HeiskellSt. Louis CardinalsRB
1971162392Craig RobinsonNew Orleans SaintsT
19711626416Rich HarringtonBaltimore ColtsDB
1972155Riley OdomsDenver BroncosTE
19722935Robert NewhouseDallas CowboysRB
197231769Tom MozisekNew York GiantsRB
197298216Kent BranstetterNew Orleans SaintsDT
1972136318Willie RobertsHouston OilersDB
19743860Steve GeorgeSt. Louis CardinalsDT
1975155Mack MitchellCleveland BrownsDE
197532375Gerald HillMiami DolphinsLB
19754179Robert GiblinNew York GiantsDB
19754280Marshall JohnsonBaltimore ColtsRB
1975426104Harold EvansPittsburgh SteelersLB
1975625155Bubba BroussardMinnesota VikingsLB
1975718174Reggie CherryBuffalo BillsRB
197596214Larry KellerSan Diego ChargersLB
19751625415Miller BasslerPittsburgh SteelersTE
1976432124Everett LittleTampa Bay BuccaneersG
19761315362Donnie McGrawDenver BroncosDB
1977188Wilson WhitleyCincinnati BengalsDT
197732581Val BelcherDallas CowboysG
1977424108Guy BrownDallas CowboysLB
1977810205Eddie FosterHouston OilersWR
197832783Don BassCincinnati BengalsWR
1978426110Alois BlackwellDallas CowboysRB
197912020Willis AdamsCleveland BrownsWR
1979714179Emmett KingNew York JetsRB
1979824216Randy LoveNew England PatriotsRB
19791025273Grady EbensbergerLos Angeles RamsDT
198041598David HodgeSan Francisco 49ersLB
1980722187Melvin JonesWashington RedskinsG
1980115282Delrick BrownSt. Louis CardinalsDB
198112727Leonard MitchellPhiladelphia EaglesDE
1981827220Hosea TaylorBaltimore ColtsDT
1982420103David BarrettTampa Bay BuccaneersRB
1982624163Lonell PheaNew York JetsWR
1982722189Alvin RubenDenver BroncosDE
198354116Weedy HarrisDenver BroncosLB
1983811207James DurhamBuffalo BillsDB
19831115294Calvin EasonNew England PatriotsDB
1984612152Eugene LockhartDallas CowboysLB
19841121301Dwayne LoveLos Angeles RamsRB
1984127315David RobertsonNew York JetsWR
19841222330Donald JordanChicago BearsRB
19841226334Carl LewisDallas CowboysWR
198522654Simon FletcherDenver BroncosDE
198532884Audray McMillianNew England PatriotsDB
19851223331Bryant WinnWashington RedskinsLB
198632681T. J. TurnerMiami DolphinsDT
1986713179Carl HiltonMinnesota VikingsTE
19861225330Larry ShepherdLos Angeles RaidersWR
1989510122Johnnie JacksonSan Francisco 49ersDB
1989519131Glenn MontgomeryHouston OilersDT
1989102253Jason PhillipsDetroit LionsWR
1990177Andre WareDetroit LionsQB
199011515Lamar LathonHouston OilersLB
199022752Alton MontgomeryDenver BroncosDB
199031366Alfred OglesbyMiami DolphinsDT
199032881Craig VeaseyPittsburgh SteelersDT
1990112278Chris EllisonAtlanta FalconsDB
19901119295Joey BanesHouston OilersT
199179176Reggie BurnetteGreen Bay PackersLB
1991919242Chuck WeatherspoonPhiladelphia EaglesRB
1992166David KlinglerCincinnati BengalsQB
1992614154Glenn CadrezNew York JetsLB
1992724192John BrownChicago BearsWR
199292226Ostell MilesCincinnati BengalsRB
19921123303Mike GislerNew Orleans SaintsG
199422251Allen AldridgeDenver BroncosLB
19943873Lamar SmithSeattle SeahawksRB
1994613174Ryan McCoyPhiladelphia EaglesLB
199512525Billy MilnerMiami DolphinsT
199622151Dedric MathisIndianapolis ColtsDB
1996514146Jimmy HerndonJacksonville JaguarsG
199712323Antowain SmithBuffalo BillsRB
1997421117Delmonico MontgomeryIndianapolis ColtsDB
1997622185Marcus SpriggsBuffalo BillsG
1997628191Chuck ClementsNew York JetsQB
1998423115Leonta RheamsNew England PatriotsDT
1998724213Ben FrickeNew York GiantsC
200077213Mike GreenTennessee TitansRB
2003615188Hanik MilliganSan Diego ChargersDB
200469174Rex HadnotMiami DolphinsC
20052638Stanford RouttOakland RaidersDB
20072436Kevin KolbPhiladelphia EaglesQB
20082233Donnie AverySt. Louis RamsWR
200922658Sebastian VollmerNew England PatriotsT
201061170Fendi OnobunSt. Louis RamsTE
201311212D. J. HaydenOakland RaidersDB
201612424William Jackson IIICincinnati BengalsDB
2016639214Elandon RobertsNew England PatriotsLB
201678229Demarcus AyersPittsburgh SteelersWR
201721547Tyus BowserBaltimore RavensLB
2017419126Howard WilsonCleveland BrownsDB
2017623207Brandon WilsonCincinnati BengalsDB
201873221Matthew AdamsIndianapolis ColtsLB
2019199Ed OliverBuffalo BillsDT
2019427129Isaiah JohnsonOakland RaidersDB
2019627200Emeke EgbuleLos Angeles ChargersLB
20203872Josh JonesArizona CardinalsT
202112828Payton TurnerNew Orleans SaintsDE
2021619203Marquez StevensonBuffalo BillsWR
2021731259Grant StuardTampa Bay BuccaneersLB
20222133Logan HallTampa Bay BuccaneersDT
202232185Marcus JonesNew England PatriotsDB
2022436141Damarion WilliamsBaltimore RavensDB
20233669Nathaniel DellHouston TexansWR
202354139Clayton TuneArizona CardinalsQB
2023723240Derek ParishJacksonville JaguarsFB
2023737254Gervarrius OwensNew York GiantsDB
202422355Patrick PaulMiami DolphinsT
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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1936
Debut yearPlayer namePositionDebut NFL/AFL teamNotes
1960DBDallas Texans
1961GBaltimore Colts
1961DBChicago Bears
1961WRDetroit Lions
1962TOakland Raiders
1962LBOakland Raiders
1974PSt. Louis Cardinals
1979G/CSt. Louis Cardinals
1981DEBaltimore Colts
1983CHouston Oilers
1985KHouston Oilers
1986CBAtlanta Falcons
1990FBPittsburgh Steelers
1990TETampa Bay Buccaneers
1997SSan Diego Chargers
1997RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
1998DTMiami Dolphins
1999GSan Diego Chargers
2001GDetroit Lions
2003RBSt. Louis Rams
2004WRDetroit Lions
2006LSGreen Bay Packers
2007RBDallas Cowboys
2007WRTennessee Titans
2007DBBaltimore Ravens
2009LBCleveland Browns
2012LBSt. Louis Rams
2012WRDetroit Lions
2012QBHouston Texans
2015LBWashington Redskins
2015DTAtlanta Falcons
2016RBSan Diego Chargers
2016LSSeattle Seahawks
2017DEMiami Dolphins
2017WRPhiladelphia Eagles
2018QBCarolina Panthers
2018WRSan Francisco 49ers
2018LBLos Angeles Chargers
2018DTHouston Texans
2019DBPittsburgh Steelers
2023CBDenver Broncos
2025CBKansas City Chiefs
2025DEDetroit Lions