Texas Southern Tigers football players have been drafted in the NFL Draft.
Key B Back K Kicker NT Nose tackle C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end
Selections
YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition1955 19 5 222 Ed SmithPittsburgh SteelersB1960 14 9 165 Jim Sorey Chicago Bears T196311 5 145 Winston Hill Baltimore Colts T20 12 278 Homer Jones New York GiantsB1964 12 6 160 Warren Wells Detroit Lions E18 14 252 Bob Batts Chicago Bears RB1967 2 7 33 Willie Ellison Los Angeles Rams RB2 23 49 Roy HopkinsHouston Oilers RB5 26 133 John Douglas New York Saints DB11 20 283 Leroy MitchellBoston Patriots WR1968 6 8 146 Jimmy Hines Miami Dolphins WR13 1 328 James BivinsCincinnati Bengals LB15 11 392 Coger Coverson Washington RedskinsG17 21 456 Wesley WilliamsKansas City Chiefs LB1969 2 2 28 Ernest Calloway Philadelphia EaglesLB6 18 148 Marion Bates Minnesota VikingsDB16 3 393Ed HughesAtlanta Falcons RB16 11 401 Lloyd Mumphord Miami Dolphins DB1970 1 10 10 Ken Burrough New Orleans Saints WR9 14 222 Charlie BlossomHouston Oilers DE14 2 340 Bert AsksonPittsburgh SteelersLB19712 1 27 Julius Adams New England PatriotsDT8 2 184 Larry Crowe Pittsburgh SteelersRB8 21 203 Ernie Holmes Pittsburgh Steelers DT11 16 276 Nate Allen Kansas City Chiefs DB13 21 333 Lionel Hepburn Miami Dolphins DB13 25 337 James FordDallas Cowboys RB14 13 351 Edward O'Daniel San Diego ChargersDE1972 6 21 151 Edward HebertLos Angeles Rams DT1973 1 18 18 Mike HolmesSan Francisco 49ers DB16 12 402 Larry Smiley Minnesota Vikings DE1974 8 26 208 Melvin Baker Miami Dolphins WR1119 279 Harold Hart Oakland Raiders RB197512 3 289 Alonza Picket Atlanta Falcons T15 13 377 Jack Holmes Houston Oilers RB1976 2 6 34 Charles Philyaw Oakland Raiders DT3 28 88 Ernie Pough Pittsburgh SteelersWR1980 12 17 322 Calvin Muhammad Oakland Raiders WR1983 6 8 148 Gene Branton Tampa Bay BuccaneersWR12 1 308 Carl Williams Baltimore Colts WR1991 4 27 110 Kevin Harris Dallas Cowboys DE19925 8 120 Greg Briggs Dallas Cowboys DB10 16 268 Alberto White Los Angeles Raiders DE1993 2 11 40 Michael Strahan New York GiantsDE4 2 86Kevin Johnson New England PatriotsDT1994 3 25 90 Joe BurchNew England PatriotsC1995 7 15 223 Jessie Cox Indianapolis Colts LB1997 5 27 157 Nick Lopez Miami Dolphins DE2000 5 22 151 Joey Jamison Green Bay PackersWR2015437136Tray WalkerBaltimore RavensDB
DraftHistory.com
Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Debut year Player name Position Debut NFL/AFL team Notes 1983 WR Los Angeles Raiders — TE Atlanta Falcons — 1985 CB Atlanta Falcons — 1987 DE Pittsburgh Steelers — 2003 S Cleveland Browns — 2012 WR Chicago Bears — 2016 P Houston Texans —
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