NFL players from Houston
62 NFL players on file played college football at Houston. 15 are on NFL rosters now, among them Case Keenum, Ed Oliver, and Kyle Allen. Case Keenum has played the most NFL seasons of them, 11. 5 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 (15)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case KeenumCHI | QB | 2013–2023 | 11 | — |
| Ed OliverBUF | DT | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Kyle AllenBUF | QB | 2018–2025 | 8 | — |
| Grant StuardLAR | LB | 2021–2025 | 5 | 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 |
| Tank DellHOU | WR | 2023–2024 | 2 | 2023, Rd 3, Pk 69 |
| Art GreenARI | CB | No games yet | — | — |
| Dean ConnorsLAR | RB | No games yet | — | — |
| Eddie Walls IIILAR | LB | No games yet | — | — |
| Josh JonesSEA | G | No games yet | — | 2020, Rd 3, Pk 72 |
| Keith Cooper Jr.MIA | DT | No games yet | — | — |
| Patrick PaulMIA | OT | No games yet | — | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 55 |
| Tanner KoziolJAX | TE | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 164 |
Former NFL players (47)
| 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 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 23 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Carlos Allen Jr. | DT | No games yet | — | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.