NFL players from Texas Tech
66 NFL players on file played college football at Texas Tech. 23 are on NFL rosters now, among them Patrick Mahomes, Broderick Washington Jr., and Jordyn Brooks. Danny Amendola has played the most NFL seasons of them, 13. 5 were first-round picks, most recently David Bailey in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (23)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesKC | QB | 2017–2026 | 10 | 2017, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Broderick Washington Jr.BAL | DT | 2020–2026 | 7 | 2020, Rd 5, Pk 170 |
| Jordyn BrooksMIA | LB | 2020–2026 | 7 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Terence SteeleDAL | OT | 2020–2023 | 4 | — |
| Tyree WilsonNO | DE | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonARI | S | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 4, Pk 104 |
| Erik EzukanmaPHI | WR | 2022–2024 | 3 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 125 |
| Tyler OwensWSH | S | 2024–2026 | 3 | — |
| Austin McNamaraNYJ | P | 2025–2026 | 2 | — |
| Tahj BrooksCIN | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 6, Pk 193 |
| Zech McPhearsonLAR | CB | 2021–2022 | 2 | 2021, Rd 4, Pk 123 |
| Bralyn LuxCIN | CB | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Caleb DouglasMIA | WR | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 3, Pk 75 |
| Cole WisniewskiPHI | S | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 7, Pk 244 |
| David BaileyNYJ | LB | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIA | LB | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 43 |
| Lee HunterCAR | DT | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Reggie VirgilARI | WR | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 143 |
| Romello HeightSF | DE | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 3, Pk 70 |
| Skyler Gill-HowardDET | DT | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 6, Pk 205 |
| Behren MortonNE | QB | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 7, Pk 234 |
| Caleb RogersLV | G | No games yet | — | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 98 |
| Josh KellyHOU | WR | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (43)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Amendola | WR | 2009–2021 | 13 | — |
| Zach Thomas | LB | 1996–2008 | 13 | 1996, Rd 5, Pk 154 |
| Sammy Morris | RB | 2000–2011 | 12 | 2000, Rd 5, Pk 156 |
| Wes Welker | WR | 2004–2015 | 12 | — |
| Cody Davis | S | 2013–2023 | 11 | — |
| Marcus Coleman | DB | 1996–2006 | 11 | — |
| Michael Crabtree | WR | 2009–2019 | 11 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Billy Joe Tolliver | QB | 1989–1999 | 9 | — |
| Leonard Milton Harris Jr. | WR | 1986–1994 | 9 | — |
| Montae Reagor | DE | 1999–2007 | 9 | 1999, Rd 2, Pk 58 |
| Joselio Hanson | CB | 2004–2012 | 8 | — |
| Kerry Hyder Jr. | DE | 2016–2023 | 7 | — |
| Keyunta Dawson | DE | 2007–2013 | 7 | 2007, Rd 7, Pk 242 |
| Anthony Lynn | RB | 1993–1999 | 6 | — |
| Bam Morris | RB | 1994–1999 | 6 | — |
| Roland Mitchell | DB | 1988–1994 | 6 | — |
| Manny Ramirez | G | 2009–2015 | 5 | 2007, Rd 4, Pk 117 |
| Darcel McBath | DB | 2009–2012 | 4 | 2009, Rd 2, Pk 48 |
| Lemuel Stinson | DB | 1989–1992 | 4 | — |
| Lin Elliott | PK | 1992–1995 | 4 | — |
| Anthony McDowell | FB | 1992–1994 | 3 | — |
| Bront Bird | LB | 2011–2013 | 3 | — |
| Dylan Gandy | OG | 2006–2013 | 3 | 2005, Rd 4, Pk 129 |
| Byron Hanspard | RB | 1997–1999 | 2 | — |
| Jace Amaro | TE | 2014–2016 | 2 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| LaAdrian Waddle | OT | 2013–2018 | 2 | — |
| Louis Vasquez | G | 2011–2012 | 2 | 2009, Rd 3, Pk 78 |
| Mike Smith | LB | 2005–2006 | 2 | 2005, Rd 7, Pk 20 |
| Ricky Williams | RB | 2002–2003 | 2 | — |
| Anthony Malbrough | DB | 2000 | 1 | — |
| Baron Batch | RB | 2012 | 1 | 2011, Rd 7, Pk 232 |
| Brandon Williams | LB | 2010 | 1 | 2009, Rd 4, Pk 120 |
| Carlos Francis | WR | 2004 | 1 | 2004, Rd 4, Pk 3 |
| Daniel Loper | OT | 2009 | 1 | 2005, Rd 5, Pk 150 |
| Derek Dorris | WR | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Derrell Mitchell | WR | 1994 | 1 | — |
| Graham Harrell | QB | 2012 | 1 | — |
| Jamar Wall | S | 2010 | 1 | 2010, Rd 6, Pk 196 |
| Kliff Kingsbury | QB | 2005 | 1 | 2003, Rd 6, Pk 28 |
| Myles Cole | DE | 2024 | 1 | 2024, Rd 7, Pk 236 |
| Sammy Walker | CB | 1993 | 1 | — |
| Tim Baker | WR | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Tony Darden | CB | 2000 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.