NFL players from Tarleton State
8 NFL players on file played college football at Tarleton State. 3 are on NFL rosters now: E.J. Speed, Darius Cooper, and Yasir Holmes. E.J. Speed has played the most NFL seasons of them, 7. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (3)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. SpeedHOU | LB | 2019–2025 | 7 | 2019, Rd 5, Pk 164 |
| Darius CooperPHI | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | — |
| Yasir HolmesTB | LB | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dearth | LS | 2001–2007 | 7 | 1999, Rd 6, Pk 191 |
| Dashaun Phillips | CB | 2015–2016 | 2 | — |
| Richard Bartel | QB | 2010–2011 | 2 | — |
| Derrick Ross | RB | 2006 | 1 | — |
| Rufus Johnson | LB | 2015 | 1 | 2013, Rd 6, Pk 183 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.