NFL players from Houston
65 NFL players on file played college football at Houston. 17 are on NFL rosters now, among them Case Keenum, Elandon Roberts, and Kyle Allen. Case Keenum has played the most NFL seasons of them, 12. 4 were first-round picks, most recently Payton Turner in 2021. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case KeenumCHI | QB | 2013–2026 | 12 | — |
| Elandon RobertsPIT | LB | 2016–2025 | 10 | 2016, Rd 6, Pk 214 |
| Kyle AllenBUF | QB | 2018–2026 | 9 | — |
| Ed OliverBUF | DT | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Grant StuardLAR | LB | 2021–2026 | 6 | 2021, Rd 7, Pk 259 |
| Logan HallHOU | DE | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 33 |
| Marcus JonesNE | CB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 3, Pk 85 |
| Payton TurnerDET | DE | 2021–2024 | 4 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Art GreenARI | CB | 2024–2026 | 3 | — |
| Damarion WilliamsLAR | CB | 2022–2026 | 3 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 141 |
| Tank DellHOU | WR | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 3, Pk 69 |
| Dean ConnorsLAR | RB | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Keith Cooper Jr.CAR | DT | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Tanner KoziolJAX | TE | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 164 |
| Eddie Walls IIILAR | LB | No games yet | — | — |
| Josh JonesSEA | G | No games yet | — | 2020, Rd 3, Pk 72 |
| Patrick PaulMIA | OT | No games yet | — | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 55 |
Former NFL players (48)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Fletcher | DE | 1985–1995 | 11 | — |
| Glenn Cadrez | LB | 1993–2002 | 10 | — |
| Kimble Anders | RB | 1991–2000 | 10 | — |
| Lamar Smith | RB | 1994–2003 | 10 | — |
| Antowain Smith | RB | 1997–2005 | 9 | — |
| Allen Aldridge | LB | 1994–2001 | 8 | — |
| D.J. Hayden | CB | 2013–2020 | 8 | 2013, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Jackie Battle | RB | 2007–2014 | 8 | — |
| Lamar Lathon | LB | 1991–1998 | 8 | — |
| Stanford Routt | CB | 2005–2012 | 8 | 2005, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Thomas Gafford | LS | 2009–2016 | 8 | — |
| Glenn Montgomery | DT | 1989–1996 | 7 | — |
| Alton Montgomery | S | 1990–1995 | 6 | — |
| David Klingler | QB | 1992–1997 | 6 | — |
| Donnie Avery | WR | 2008–2014 | 6 | 2008, Rd 2, Pk 33 |
| Kevin Kolb | QB | 2007–2012 | 6 | 2007, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| William Jackson III | CB | 2017–2022 | 6 | 2016, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Monty Montgomery | DB | 1997–2004 | 5 | — |
| Andre Ware | QB | 1990–1993 | 4 | — |
| Audray McMillian | CB | 1990–1993 | 4 | — |
| Craig Veasey | DT | 1991–1995 | 4 | — |
| Hanik Milligan | DB | 2004–2007 | 4 | 2003, Rd 6, Pk 15 |
| Jermaine Williams | RB | 1998–2001 | 4 | — |
| Rex Hadnot | OG | 2005–2012 | 4 | 2004, Rd 6, Pk 174 |
| Alfred Oglesby | DT | 1990–1995 | 3 | — |
| Clayton Tune | QB | 2023–2025 | 3 | 2023, Rd 5, Pk 139 |
| Mike Gisler | C | 1994–1996 | 3 | — |
| Phillip Hunt | DE | 2011–2015 | 3 | — |
| Sebastian Vollmer | OT | 2011–2013 | 3 | 2009, Rd 2, Pk 58 |
| Brandon Middleton | WR | 2007–2008 | 2 | — |
| Dedric Mathis | CB | 1996–1997 | 2 | — |
| Fendi Onobun | TE | 2010–2011 | 2 | 2010, Rd 6, Pk 170 |
| Gerome Williams | DB | 1997–1998 | 2 | — |
| Mike Green | RB | 2001–2002 | 2 | — |
| Ostell Shawn Miles | RB | 1992–1993 | 2 | — |
| Antoine Simpson | DT | 2000 | 1 | — |
| Billy Perry Milner | OT | 1995 | 1 | — |
| Biren Ealy | WR | 2007 | 1 | — |
| Chuck Clements | QB | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Gervarrius Owens | S | 2023 | 1 | 2023, Rd 7, Pk 254 |
| Jimmy Herndon | OT | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Joffrey Reynolds | RB | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Leonta Rheams | DT | 1998 | 1 | — |
| Marcus Spriggs | OT | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Patrick Edwards | WR | 2013 | 1 | — |
| Reggie Burnette | LB | 1993 | 1 | — |
| Wilbert Brown | OG | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Willie Gaston | CB | 2007 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.