2016 NFL Draft: Fun facts with every Texas player taken since 2006

By Kevin Askeland Apr 27, 2016, 12:01pm

Texas prep players have made their mark on the NFL draft with over 70 going in the first round over the past 25 years.

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Everything is big in Texas, especially when it comes to the NFL Draft. After these fun facts, check out the comprehensive chart below with every Texas high school alum chosen in the draft since 2006.

* A total of 37 players who finished high school in Texas have been taken in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2006.

* Two players have been taken No. 1 overall since 2006 - Andrew Luck to the Indianapolis Colts in 2012 and Matthew Stafford to the Detroit Lions in 2009.



* Of the 37 players chosen in the first round, seven have been quarterbacks - Luck, Stafford, Christian Ponder, Johnny Manziel, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill and Vince Young.

* Three of the top eight picks in the 2012 draft were former Texas QBs - Luck at No. 1, Griffin at No. 2 and Tannehill at No. 8.

* The Cincinnati Bengals have made the most selections of Texas high school players, taking 17 since 2006. The St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams are second with 16 and the Dallas Cowboys are third with 13.

* The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints have taken the fewest Texas players, with only four selections apiece since 2006.

* Bushland, a town with a population of 670 in 2012, had two players drafted in 2014. Both Crockett Gilmore, a third-round pick of the Ravens, and Weston Richburg, a second-round pick of the Giants, played on the 2008 Bushland team that went 10-1.

* A number of schools have had at least four players drafted since 2006, including DeSoto, Ryan (Denton), Pflugerville, Plano East, Longview and Skyline (Dallas).



* Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller played at DeSoto.

* A total of 39 Texas preps who have been drafted since 2006 attended the University of Texas. A total of 25 attended Texas A&M.

* Since 1990, 72 Texas preps have been chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Graphic by Ryan Escobar


Dezmin Lewis North Mesquite 7 234 2015 Bills
Daryl Williams Lake Dallas 4 102 2015 Panthers
Tayo Fabuluje Oakridge 6 183 2015 Bears
Cedric Ogbuehi Allen 1 21 2015 Bengals
Paul Dawson Skyline 3 99 2015 Bengals
Ryan Russell Creekview 5 163 2015 Cowboys
Quandre Diggs Angleton 6 200 2015 Lions
Ty Montgomery St. Mark's 3 94 2015 Packers
Aaron Ripkowski Dayton 6 206 2015 Packers
Mitch Morse St. Michael's 2 49 2015 Chiefs
Jay Ajayi Liberty 5 149 2015 Dolphins
Danielle Hunter Morton Ranch 3 88 2015 Vikings
Tyrus Thompson Pflugerville 6 185 2015 Vikings
Malcom Brown Steele 1 32 2015 Patriots
Marcus Murphy DeSoto 7 230 2015 Saints
Mykkele Thompson Stevens 5 144 2015 Giants
Jarvis Harrison Navasota 5 152 2015 Jets
Mario Edwards Ryan 2 35 2015 Raiders
Eric Rowe Klein 2 47 2015 Eagles
JaCorey Shepard Horn 6 191 2015 Eagles
Craig Mager Luling 3 83 2015 Chargers
Bud Sasser Ryan 6 201 2015 Rams
Bryce Hager Westlake 7 224 2015 Rams
Martin Ifedi Westside 7 227 2015 Rams
David Cobb Ellison 5 138 2015 Titans
Tevin Mitchel Legacy 6 182 2015 Redskins
Bryce Petty Midlothian 4 103 2015 Jets
Jake Matthews Fort Bend Elkins 1 6 2014 Falcons
Crockett Gillmore Bushland 3 99 2014 Ravens
Charles Sims Westbury 3 69 2014 Buccaneers
Cyril Richardson North Crowley 5 153 2014 Bills
Justin Gilbert Huntsville 1 8 2014 Browns
Johnny Manziel Tivy 1 22 2014 Browns
Ahmad Dixon Midway 7 248 2014 Cowboys
Corey Nelson Skyline 7 242 2014 Broncos
Travis Swanson Kingwood 3 76 2014 Lions
Demetri Goodson Klein Collins 6 197 2014 Packers
Phillip Gaines Judson 3 87 2014 Chiefs
Cameron Fleming Cypress Creek 4 140 2014 Patriots
Weston Richburg Bushland 2 43 2014 Giants
Jace Amaro MacArthur 2 49 2014 Jets
IK Enemkpali Pflugerville 6 210 2014 Jets
Josh Huff Nimitz 3 86 2014 Eagles
Marion Grice Nimitz 6 201 2014 Chargers
Tevin Reese Temple 7 240 2014 Chargers
Garrett Gilbert Lake Travis 6 214 2014 Rams
Michael Sam Hitchcock 7 249 2014 Rams
Mike Evans Ball 1 7 2014 Buccaneers
Marqueston Huff Liberty 4 122 2014 Titans
Ryan Grant West Brook 5 142 2014 Redskins
Lache Seastrunk Temple 6 186 2014 Redskins
Alex Okafor Pflugerville 4 103 2013 Cardinals
Stepfan Taylor  Mansfield 5 140 2013 Cardinals
Ryan Swope  Westlake 6 174 2013 Cardinals
Stansly Maponga  Hebron 5 153 2013 Falcons
Kapron Lewis-Moore  Weatherford 6 200 2013 Ravens
Marquise Goodwin Rowlett 3 78 2013 Bills
Dustin Hopkins  Clear Lake 6 177 2013 Bills
Sean Porter Clemens 4 118 2013 Bengals
Cobi Hamilton  Texas 6 197 2013 Bengals
Rex Burkhead  Plano 6 190 2013 Bengals
Armonty Bryant  Wichita Falls 7 217 2013 Browns
Terrance Williams White 3 74 2013 Cowboys
Luke Joeckel Arlington 1 2 2013 Jaguars
Knile Davis Fort Bend Marshall 3 96 2013 Chiefs
Josh Boyce Copperas Cove 4 102 2013 Patriots
Kenny Vaccaro Early 1 15 2013 Saints
Rufus Johnson  Spruce 6 183 2013 Saints
Damontre Moore Rowlett 3 81 2013 Giants
Dj Hayden Fort Bend Elkins 1 12 2013 Raiders
Lane Johnson Groveton 1 4 2013 Eagles
David King  Strake Jesuit Prep 7 239 2013 Eagles
Steve Williams  Skyline 5 145 2013 Chargers
Vance McDonald East Chambers 2 55 2013 49ers
Christine Michael West Brook 2 62 2013 Seahawks
Zaviar Gooden Pflugerville 3 97 2013 Titans
Jamell Fleming Seguin 3 80 2012 Cardinals
Kelechi Osemele Langham Creek 2 60 2012 Ravens
Ron Brooks MacArthur 4 124 2012 Bills
Tank Carder Sweeny 5 147 2012 Bills
George Iloka Fort Bend Kempner 5 167 2012 Bengals
Emmanuel Acho St. Mark's 6 204 2012 Browns
Trevin Wade Stony Point 7 245 2012 Browns
James Hanna Flower Mound 6 186 2012 Cowboys
Travis Lewis Lee 7 223 2012 Lions
Randy Bullock Klein 5 161 2012 Texans
Andrew Luck Stratford 1 1 2012 Colts
Cyrus Gray DeSoto 6 182 2012 Chiefs
Ryan Tannehill Big Spring 1 8 2012 Dolphins
Michael Egnew Plainview 3 78 2012 Dolphins
Kheeston Randall Kelly Catholic 7 215 2012 Dolphins
Terrance Ganaway De Kalb 6 202 2012 Jets
Robert T. Griffin Trinity 6 203 2012 Jets
Nick Foles Westlake 3 88 2012 Eagles
Kelvin Beachum Mexia 7 248 2012 Steelers
Terrence Frederick Katy 7 246 2012 Steelers
LaMichael James Liberty-Eylau 2 61 2012 49ers
Jeremy Lane Tyler 6 172 2012 Seahawks
Michael Brockers Chavez 1 14 2012 Rams
Chris Givens Wylie 4 96 2012 Rams
Aaron Brown Mayde Creek 7 209 2012 Rams
Kendall Wright Pittsburg 1 20 2012 Titans
Taylor Thompson Prosper 5 145 2012 Titans
Markelle Martin Rider 6 190 2012 Titans
Scott Solomon Marshall 7 211 2012 Titans
Robert Griffin III Copperas Cove 1 2 2012 Redskins
Josh Leribeus Berkner 3 71 2012 Redskins
Keenan Robinson Plano East 4 119 2012 Redskins
Rob Housler Judson 3 69 2011 Cardinals
Sam Acho St. Mark's 4 103 2011 Cardinals
Jacquizz Rodgers Lamar Consolidated 5 145 2011 Falcons
Chykie Brown North Shore 5 164 2011 Ravens
Aaron Williams McNeil 2 34 2011 Bills
Andy Dalton Katy 2 35 2011 Bengals
Jay Finley Corsicana 7 246 2011 Bengals
Josh Thomas Cedar Hill 5 143 2011 Cowboys
Von Miller Desoto 1 2 2011 Broncos
Jeremy Beal Creekview 7 247 2011 Broncos
Cheta Ozougwu Alief Taylor 7 254 2011 Texans
Edmond Gates Vernon 4 111 2011 Dolphins
Christian Ponder Heritage 1 12 2011 Vikings
Brandon Burton Clear Creek 5 139 2011 Vikings
DeMarcus Love Carter 6 168 2011 Vikings
Ryan Mallett Texas 3 74 2011 Patriots
Marcus Cannon Odessa 5 138 2011 Patriots
Malcolm Williams South Grand Prairie 7 219 2011 Patriots
Jeremy Kerley Hutto 5 153 2011 Jets
Greg McElroy Carroll 7 208 2011 Jets
Denarius Moore Tatum 5 148 2011 Raiders
Curtis Brown Gilmer 3 95 2011 Steelers
Baron Batch Midland 7 232 2011 Steelers
Kendall Hunter Tyler 4 115 2011 49ers
Colin Jones Bridgeport 6 190 2011 49ers
Mikail Baker Skyline 7 216 2011 Rams
Jonathan Nelson Mansfield Summit 7 229 2011 Rams
Jabara Williams Garrison 7 228 2011 Rams
Aldrick Robinson Waxahachie 6 178 2011 Redskins
Daryl Washington Irving 2 47 2010 Cardinals
John Skelton Burges 5 155 2010 Cardinals
Sean Weatherspoon Jasper 1 19 2010 Falcons
Sergio Kindle Woodrow Wilson 2 43 2010 Ravens
Brandon LaFell Lamar 3 78 2010 Panthers
Jordan Pugh West 6 202 2010 Panthers
J'Marcus Webb North Mespuite 7 218 2010 Bears
Jordan Shipley Burnet 3 84 2010 Bengals
Roddrick Muckelroy Hallsville 4 131 2010 Bengals
Dezmon Briscoe Cedar Hill 6 191 2010 Bengals
Reggie Stephens Dallas Jesuit 7 228 2010 Bengals
Colt McCoy Jim Ned 3 85 2010 Browns
Dez Bryant Lufkin 1 24 2010 Cowboys
Jamar Wall Plainview 6 196 2010 Cowboys
J.D. Walton Allen 3 80 2010 Broncos
Perrish Cox University 5 137 2010 Broncos
Jason Fox North Crowley 4 128 2010 Lions
Marshall Newhouse Lake Highlands 5 169 2010 Packers
Earl Mitchell North Shore 3 81 2010 Texans
Jerry Hughes Fort Bend Austin 1 31 2010 Colts
Keenan Clayton Sulphur Springs 4 121 2010 Eagles
Emmanuel Sanders Bellville 3 82 2010 Steelers
Russell Okung Fort Bend Bush 1 6 2010 Seahawks
Earl Thomas West Orange Stark 1 14 2010 Seahawks
Fendi Onobun Alief Taylor 6 170 2010 Rams
Trent Williams Longview 1 4 2010 Redskins
Herman Johnson Denton 5 167 2009 Cardinals
Jason Phillips Waller 5 137 2009 Ravens
Mike Goodson Klein Collins 4 111 2009 Panthers
Juaquin Iglesias Killeen 3 99 2009 Bears
Henry Melton Grapevine 4 105 2009 Bears
Johnny Knox Channelview 5 140 2009 Bears
Bernard Scott Wichita Falls 6 209 2009 Bengals
Stephen McGee Burnet 4 101 2009 Cowboys
Brandon Williams South Hills 4 120 2009 Cowboys
Stephen Hodge Tatum 6 197 2009 Cowboys
Manuel Johnson Gilmer 7 229 2009 Cowboys
Darcel McBath Gainesville 2 48 2009 Broncos
Blake Schlueter Ganado 7 225 2009 Broncos
Matthew Stafford Highland Park 1 1 2009 Lions
Brandon Pettigrew Lee 1 20 2009 Lions
Aaron Brown Mayde Creek 6 192 2009 Lions
Anthony Hill Hargrave/Clear Brook 4 122 2009 Texans
James Casey Azle 5 152 2009 Texans
Brice McCain Terrell 6 188 2009 Texans
Mike Thomas DeSoto 4 107 2009 Jaguars
Jarett Dillard Sam Houston 5 144 2009 Jaguars
Javarris Williams Foster 7 212 2009 Chiefs
Stryker Sulak Rockdale 6 199 2009 Patriots
Thomas Morstead Pearland 5 164 2009 Saints
Rhett Bomar Grand Prairie 5 151 2009 Giants
Evander Hood Palo Duro 1 32 2009 Steelers
Louis Vasquez Corsicana 3 78 2009 Chargers
Michael Crabtree Carter 1 10 2009 49ers
Jason Smith W.T. White 1 2 2009 Rams
Keith Null Lampasas 6 196 2009 Rams
Chris Ogbonnaya Strake Jesuit 7 211 2009 Rams
Roy Miller Shoemaker 3 81 2009 Buccaneers
Ryan Mouton Katy 3 94 2009 Titans
Dominique Edison San Augustine 6 206 2009 Titans
Brian Orakpo Lamar 1 13 2009 Redskins
Cody Glenn Rusk 5 158 2009 Redskins
Robert Henson Longview 6 186 2009 Redskins
Kenny Iwebema Arlington 4 116 2008 Cardinals
Wilrey Fontenot Humble 7 212 2008 Cardinals
Charles Godfrey Lee 3 67 2008 Panthers
Anthony Collins Beaumont Central 4 112 2008 Bengals
Chris Harrington St. Pius X 6 185 2008 Bengals
Martellus Bennett Alief Taylor 2 61 2008 Cowboys
Caleb Campbell Perryton 7 218 2008 Lions
Jermichael Finley Diboll 3 91 2008 Packers
Matt Flynn Lee 7 209 2008 Packers
Frank Okam Lake Highlands 5 151 2008 Texans
Jamaal Charles Port Arthur Memorial 3 73 2008 Chiefs
Lionel Dotson Dobie 7 245 2008 Dolphins
Terrence Wheatley Plano East 2 62 2008 Patriots
Bryan Smith Newton 3 80 2008 Eagles
Quintin Demps Roosevelt 4 117 2008 Eagles
Limas Sweed Brenham 2 53 2008 Steelers
Bruce Davis Clear Creek 3 88 2008 Steelers
Tony Hills Alief Elsik 4 130 2008 Steelers
Corey Clark Smithson Valley 7 234 2008 Chargers
Cody Wallace Cuero 4 107 2008 49ers
Red Bryant Jasper 4 121 2008 Seahawks
Donnie Avery Alief Hastings 2 33 2008 Rams
Aqib Talib Berkner 1 20 2008 Buccaneers
Malcolm Kelly Longview 2 51 2008 Redskins
Chris Houston LBJ Austin 2 41 2007 Falcons
Justin Blalock Plano East 2 39 2007 Falcons
C.J. Wilson Terrell 7 226 2007 Panthers
Syndric Steptoe Bryan 7 234 2007 Browns
Jarvis Moss Ryan 1 17 2007 Broncos
Tim Crowder Tyler 2 56 2007 Broncos
Manny Ramirez Fort Bend Willowridge 4 117 2007 Lions
Mason Crosby Georgetown 6 193 2007 Packers
Tony Ugoh Westfield 2 42 2007 Colts
Brian Smith Ryan 4 113 2007 Jaguars
Uche Nwaneri Naaman Forest 5 149 2007 Jaguars
Andrew Carnahan Hereford 7 252 2007 Jaguars
John Broussard Kingwood 7 229 2007 Jaguars
Herb Taylor Fort Bend Hightower 6 196 2007 Chiefs
Adrian Peterson Palestine 1 7 2007 Vikings
Brian Robison Splendora 4 102 2007 Vikings
Justin Rogers Commerce 6 180 2007 Patriots
Aaron Ross John Tyler 1 20 2007 Giants
Michael Johnson Pflugerville 7 224 2007 Giants
Johnnie Lee Higgins Sweeny 3 99 2007 Raiders
Kevin Kolb Stephenville 2 36 2007 Eagles
Daniel Sepulveda Highland Park 4 112 2007 Steelers
Ryan McBean Trinity 4 132 2007 Steelers
Scott Chandler Carroll 4 129 2007 Chargers
Tarell Brown North Mesquite 5 147 2007 49ers
Michael Griffin Bowie 1 19 2007 Titans
P.J. Daniels Alief Elsik 4 132 2006 Ravens
Ashton Youboty Klein 3 70 2006 Bills
Danieal Manning Corsicana 2 42 2006 Bears
Dusty Dvoracek Lake Dallas 3 73 2006 Bears
Jamar Williams Langham Creek 4 120 2006 Bears
Reggie McNeal Lufkin 6 193 2006 Bengals
Bennie Brazell Westbury 7 231 2006 Bengals
Travis Wilson Creekview 3 78 2006 Browns
Lawrence Vickers Forest Brook (Closed) 6 180 2006 Browns
E.J. Whitley Texas City 7 224 2006 Cowboys
Jonathan Scott Carter 5 141 2006 Lions
Cory Rodgers Fort Bend Hightower 4 104 2006 Packers
Johnny Jolly Forest Brook (Closed) 6 183 2006 Packers
Eric Winston Midland Lee 3 66 2006 Texans
Joseph Addai Sharpstown 1 30 2006 Colts
Michael Toudouze East Central 5 162 2006 Colts
Charlie Johnson Sherman 6 199 2006 Colts
Clint Ingram Hallsville 3 80 2006 Jaguars
Marcus Maxey Navasota 5 154 2006 Chiefs
Rodrique Wright Alief Hastings 7 226 2006 Dolphins
Cedric Griffin Holmes 2 48 2006 Vikings
David Thomas Frenship 3 86 2006 Patriots
Willie Andrews Longview 7 229 2006 Patriots
Charlie Peprah Plano East 5 158 2006 Giants
Anthony Schlegel Highland Park 3 76 2006 Jets
Drew Coleman Henderson 6 189 2006 Jets
Michael Huff Nimitz 1 7 2006 Raiders
Thomas Howard Estacado 2 38 2006 Raiders
Jeromey Clary Mansfield 6 187 2006 Chargers
Vickiel Vaughn West 7 254 2006 49ers
Vince Young Madison 1 3 2006 Titans