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NFL draft

HoustonCougars

The last 5 drafts, newest on the right. A draft year runs one behind its football season — the 2026 draft is the 2025 team.

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2015–2019

Selections per draft

10 across 5 drafts

Counted from zero, so the height of a point is its share of this team's best draft here.

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Selections by position

10 across 2015–2019

Color is the side of the ball; each segment is a position group. Offense 1 · Defense 9.

Draft selections by position group across 2015–2019: Receivers 1, Defensive line 1, Linebackers 4, Defensive backs 4

2015

2014 Tony Levine, then David Gibbs

0 selections

No selections.

2016

2015 Tom Herman

3 selections

  1. 1-24William Jackson III—No recruiting profile foundCornerback
  2. 6-39Elandon Roberts—No recruiting profile foundInside Linebacker
  3. 7-08Demarcus Ayers33-star recruitWide Receiver

2017

2016 Tom Herman, then Major Applewhite

3 selections

  1. 2-15Tyus Bowser33-star recruitOutside Linebacker
  2. 4-20Howard Wilson22-star recruitCornerback
  3. 6-23Brandon Wilson—No recruiting profile foundCornerback

2018

2017 Major Applewhite

1 selection

  1. 7-03Matthew Adams33-star recruitInside Linebacker

2019

2018 Major Applewhite

3 selections

  1. 1-09Ed Oliver55-star recruitDefensive Tackle
  2. 4-27Isaiah Johnson33-star recruitCornerback
  3. 6-27Emeke Egbule22-star recruitOutside Linebacker

Stars are the player's recruiting rating, matched back to his high-school profile by athlete id — not a draft grade.