List of Houston Cougars in the NFL draftThis is a list of Houston Cougars football players in the NFL draft.SelectionsYearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition195181298Max ClarkCleveland BrownsB19523227Gene ShannonSan Francisco 49ersB1952118129J. D. KimmelSan Francisco 49ersDT1952177200John CarrollChicago BearsT19537982Paul CarrSan Francisco 49ersB19531411168Frank JamesLos Angeles RamsG1953254293Vic HampelPittsburgh SteelersE1953276319Jim McConaugheyGreen Bay PackersE19542922Buddy GilliozLos Angeles RamsT19541612193Bob ChuokeDetroit LionsT1954179202Ed WilhelmLos Angeles RamsC1954208237Tommy BailesPhiladelphia EaglesB1954273316Bobby ClatterbuckNew York GiantsB19543010359Don FolksSan Francisco 49ersE1955214245Lavell IsbellGreen Bay PackersT195671083Donnie CarawayWashington RedskinsB1956104113Tom DimmickPhiladelphia EaglesC1956171194Ken WindDetroit LionsE19577477Curley JohnsonPittsburgh SteelersB1957126139Rudy SpitzenbergerCleveland BrownsG1957157176Earl KaiserSan Francisco 49ersB1957173196Don BoudreauxGreen Bay PackersT1957179202Buddy TerryChicago CardinalsT1957214245Owen MulhollandBaltimore ColtsB1957232267Dalva AllenLos Angeles RamsT19572810335Joe SmithDetroit LionsB19572911348Donnie CarawayChicago BearsB195841047Donnie CarawayNew York GiantsB19581110131Hogan WhartonSan Francisco 49ersT1958293340Don McDonaldPhiladelphia EaglesB1958301350John PetersGreen Bay PackersT19592820Don BrownLos Angeles RamsB195971284Hal LewisBaltimore ColtsB195997103Hal DavisPittsburgh SteelersG1959158176Walt KellyLos Angeles RamsB19592312276Bob DavisBaltimore ColtsB1959258296Bob BorahLos Angeles RamsE196081195Jim ColvinBaltimore ColtsT1960188212Claude KingChicago BearsB1961109135Errol LindenDetroit LionsE196251066Dan BirdwellDetroit LionsC1962810108Murdock HopperDetroit LionsT1962102128Jim NorrisLos Angeles RamsT1962153199Walter NikirkLos Angeles RamsT19632014280Bobby BrezinaGreen Bay PackersB19672127Bo BurrisNew Orleans SaintsDB19672632Tom BeerDenver BroncosTE19674585Carl CunninghamDenver BroncosDE196741494Dickie PostSan Diego ChargersRB196799220Paul OtisPittsburgh SteelersDT19671218308Charles FowlerCleveland BrownsT1967136321Dennis FurjanicDenver BroncosDB196832479Ken HebertPittsburgh SteelersWR1968426109Warren McVeaCincinnati BengalsRB1968428111Gus HollomonDenver BroncosDB1968921240Tom PaciorekMiami DolphinsDB1968112275Greg BrezinaAtlanta FalconsLB19681123296Bill PickensBaltimore ColtsG19681422376Rich StotterHouston OilersG1968152383Don BeanAtlanta FalconsWR19681719454George NordgrenDallas CowboysRB19692329Paul GipsonAtlanta FalconsRB1969514118Johnny PeacockHouston OilersDB196975161Royce BerryCincinnati BengalsDE1969726182Cliff LarsonNew York JetsDE19691313330Mike SimpsonSan Diego ChargersDB1969168398Ken SpainDetroit LionsDE197069139Rusty ClarkSan Francisco 49ersQB197079165Jim StrongSan Francisco 49ersRB197095213Bill BridgesBuffalo BillsG197111616Elmo WrightKansas City ChiefsWR197121036Charlie FordChicago BearsDB197131668Charlie HallCleveland BrownsLB19714482Carlos BellNew Orleans SaintsRB197165135Earl ThomasChicago BearsTE19711011245Larry RowdenChicago BearsLB19711324336Benny FryMinnesota VikingsC19711517381Ted HeiskellSt. Louis CardinalsRB1971162392Craig RobinsonNew Orleans SaintsT19711626416Rich HarringtonBaltimore ColtsDB1972155Riley OdomsDenver BroncosTE19722935Robert NewhouseDallas CowboysRB197231769Tom MozisekNew York GiantsRB197298216Kent BranstetterNew Orleans SaintsDT1972136318Willie RobertsHouston OilersDB19743860Steve GeorgeSt. Louis CardinalsDT1975155Mack MitchellCleveland BrownsDE197532375Gerald HillMiami DolphinsLB19754179Robert GiblinNew York GiantsDB19754280Marshall JohnsonBaltimore ColtsRB1975426104Harold EvansPittsburgh SteelersLB1975625155Bubba BroussardMinnesota VikingsLB1975718174Reggie CherryBuffalo BillsRB197596214Larry KellerSan Diego ChargersLB19751625415Miller BasslerPittsburgh SteelersTE1976432124Everett LittleTampa Bay BuccaneersG19761315362Donnie McGrawDenver BroncosDB1977188Wilson WhitleyCincinnati BengalsDT197732581Val BelcherDallas CowboysG1977424108Guy BrownDallas CowboysLB1977810205Eddie FosterHouston OilersWR197832783Don BassCincinnati BengalsWR1978426110Alois BlackwellDallas CowboysRB197912020Willis AdamsCleveland BrownsWR1979714179Emmett KingNew York JetsRB1979824216Randy LoveNew England PatriotsRB19791025273Grady EbensbergerLos Angeles RamsDT198041598David HodgeSan Francisco 49ersLB1980722187Melvin JonesWashington RedskinsG1980115282Delrick BrownSt. Louis CardinalsDB198112727Leonard MitchellPhiladelphia EaglesDE1981827220Hosea TaylorBaltimore ColtsDT1982420103David BarrettTampa Bay BuccaneersRB1982624163Lonell PheaNew York JetsWR1982722189Alvin RubenDenver BroncosDE198354116Weedy HarrisDenver BroncosLB1983811207James DurhamBuffalo BillsDB19831115294Calvin EasonNew England PatriotsDB1984612152Eugene LockhartDallas CowboysLB19841121301Dwayne LoveLos Angeles RamsRB1984127315David RobertsonNew York JetsWR19841222330Donald JordanChicago BearsRB19841226334Carl LewisDallas CowboysWR198522654Simon FletcherDenver BroncosDE198532884Audray McMillianNew England PatriotsDB19851223331Bryant WinnWashington RedskinsLB198632681T. J. TurnerMiami DolphinsDT1986713179Carl HiltonMinnesota VikingsTE19861225330Larry ShepherdLos Angeles RaidersWR1989510122Johnnie JacksonSan Francisco 49ersDB1989519131Glenn MontgomeryHouston OilersDT1989102253Jason PhillipsDetroit LionsWR1990177Andre WareDetroit LionsQB199011515Lamar LathonHouston OilersLB199022752Alton MontgomeryDenver BroncosDB199031366Alfred OglesbyMiami DolphinsDT199032881Craig VeaseyPittsburgh SteelersDT1990112278Chris EllisonAtlanta FalconsDB19901119295Joey BanesHouston OilersT199179176Reggie BurnetteGreen Bay PackersLB1991919242Chuck WeatherspoonPhiladelphia EaglesRB1992166David KlinglerCincinnati BengalsQB1992614154Glenn CadrezNew York JetsLB1992724192John BrownChicago BearsWR199292226Ostell MilesCincinnati BengalsRB19921123303Mike GislerNew Orleans SaintsG199422251Allen AldridgeDenver BroncosLB19943873Lamar SmithSeattle SeahawksRB1994613174Ryan McCoyPhiladelphia EaglesLB199512525Billy MilnerMiami DolphinsT199622151Dedric MathisIndianapolis ColtsDB1996514146Jimmy HerndonJacksonville JaguarsG199712323Antowain SmithBuffalo BillsRB1997421117Delmonico MontgomeryIndianapolis ColtsDB1997622185Marcus SpriggsBuffalo BillsG1997628191Chuck ClementsNew York JetsQB1998423115Leonta RheamsNew England PatriotsDT1998724213Ben FrickeNew York GiantsC200077213Mike GreenTennessee TitansRB2003615188Hanik MilliganSan Diego ChargersDB200469174Rex HadnotMiami DolphinsC20052638Stanford RouttOakland RaidersDB20072436Kevin KolbPhiladelphia EaglesQB20082233Donnie AverySt. Louis RamsWR200922658Sebastian VollmerNew England PatriotsT201061170Fendi OnobunSt. Louis RamsTE201311212D. J. HaydenOakland RaidersDB201612424William Jackson IIICincinnati BengalsDB2016639214Elandon RobertsNew England PatriotsLB201678229Demarcus AyersPittsburgh SteelersWR201721547Tyus BowserBaltimore RavensLB2017419126Howard WilsonCleveland BrownsDB2017623207Brandon WilsonCincinnati BengalsDB201873221Matthew AdamsIndianapolis ColtsLB2019199Ed OliverBuffalo BillsDT2019427129Isaiah JohnsonOakland RaidersDB2019627200Emeke EgbuleLos Angeles ChargersLB20203872Josh JonesArizona CardinalsT202112828Payton TurnerNew Orleans SaintsDE2021619203Marquez StevensonBuffalo BillsWR2021731259Grant StuardTampa Bay BuccaneersLB20222133Logan HallTampa Bay BuccaneersDT202232185Marcus JonesNew England PatriotsDB2022436141Damarion WilliamsBaltimore RavensDB20233669Nathaniel DellHouston TexansWR202354139Clayton TuneArizona CardinalsQB2023723240Derek ParishJacksonville JaguarsFB2023737254Gervarrius OwensNew York GiantsDB202422355Patrick PaulMiami DolphinsT2024------2024------2024------Notable undrafted playersNote: No drafts held before 1936Debut yearPlayer namePositionDebut NFL/AFL teamNotes1960DBDallas 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—