NFL players from UTEP
16 NFL players on file played college football at UTEP. 5 are on NFL rosters now, among them Aaron Jones Sr., Roy Robertson-Harris, and Tyrice Knight. Jon Dorenbos has played the most NFL seasons of them, 12. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr.MIN | RB | 2017–2026 | 10 | 2017, Rd 5, Pk 182 |
| Roy Robertson-HarrisNYG | DT | 2017–2025 | 9 | — |
| Tyrice KnightSEA | LB | 2024–2025 | 2 | 2024, Rd 4, Pk 118 |
| Andrew MeyerMIA | C | No games yet | — | — |
| Elijah KleinDET | G | No games yet | — | 2024, Rd 6, Pk 220 |
Former NFL players (11)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Dorenbos | LS | 2003–2015 | 12 | — |
| Quintin Demps | S | 2008–2017 | 10 | 2008, Rd 4, Pk 117 |
| Thomas Howard | LB | 2006–2012 | 7 | 2006, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Joe Banyard | RB | 2013–2017 | 5 | — |
| Valentino Blake | DB | 2012–2016 | 5 | — |
| Jordan Palmer | QB | 2008–2014 | 3 | 2007, Rd 6, Pk 205 |
| DaMon Cromartie-Smith | S | 2011–2013 | 2 | — |
| Keith Powe | DE | 1994–1995 | 2 | — |
| Oniel Cousins | OT | 2013–2014 | 2 | 2008, Rd 3, Pk 99 |
| Cornelius Brown | DB | 2010 | 1 | — |
| Kris Adams | WR | 2012 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.