The State of Texas has produced at least two first round picks in 17 straight NFL drafts, but that trend could end in 2026 if the latest mock drafts prove correct.

Six Texas high school football exports were selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, which was the second-most behind the seven picked in 2020.  

The last time fewer than two Texans were called in the first round was back in 2008 when Aqib Talib was the lone one picked.

Texas led all states with 36 selections last year, and while there is depth for the Lone Star State in the upcoming draft, the star power is lacking. The only Texas product expected to be selected in the first round on most of the recent mock drafts is wide receiver Jordan Tyson, who played college ball at Arizona State after a prep career at Allen.  

Other players with a shot to creep into the first round include Chriss Brazzell II, Anthony Hill Jr., and Jadarian Price.

The NFL Draft is scheduled to start on April 23 in Pittsburgh, Penn.  

LIST OF TXHSFB PLAYERS TAKEN IN THE PAST 10 NFL DRAFTS

2025 (6)

• Cam Ward -  Columbia 
• Ashton Jeanty – Frisco Lone Star 
• Kelvin Banks – Humble Summer Creek 
• Jahdae Barron – Pflugerville Connally 
• Matthew Golden – Klein Cain 
• Donovan Jackson – Bellaire Episcopal 

2024 (2)

• Byron Murphy II — DeSoto

• Tyler Guyton — Manor

2023 (4)

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba — Rockwall

• Quentin Johnston — Temple

• Christian Gonzalez — The Colony

• Tyree Wilson — West Rusk (New London)

2022 (4)

• Kenyon Green — Atascocita (Humble)

• Garrett Wilson — Lake Travis (Austin)

• Tyler Smith — North Crowley (Fort Worth)

• Lewis Cine — Trinity Leadership (Cedar Hill)

2021 (3)

• Jaylen Waddle — Episcopal (Bellaire)

• Rashawn Slater — Fort Bend Clements (Sugar Land)

• Payton Turner — Westside (Houston)

2020 (7)

• Kenneth Murray — Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City)

• CeeDee Lamb — Foster (Richmond)

• Jeff Gladney — New Boston

• K’Lavon Chaisson — North Shore (Houston)

• Jeff Okudah — South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie)

• Jordyn Brooks — Stratford (Houston)

• Jalen Reagor — Waxahachie

2019 (3)

• Kyler Murray — Allen

• L.J. Collier — Munday

• Ed Oliver — Westfield (Houston)

2018 (2)

• Baker Mayfield — Lake Travis (Austin)

• Marcus Davenport — Stevens (San Antonio)

2017 (4)

• Solomon Thomas — Coppell

• Jamal Adams — Hebron (Carrollton)

• Myles Garrett — Martin (Arlington)

• Patrick Mahomes — Whitehouse

2016 (4)

• Josh Doctson — Mansfield Legacy (Mansfield)

• Corey Coleman — Pearce (Richardson)

• Germain Ifedi — Westside (Houston)

• William Jackson III — Wheatley (Houston)

2015 (2)

• Cedric Ogbuehi — Allen

• Malcom Brown — Brenham

2014 (4)

• Jake Matthews – Fort Bend Elkins 
• Mike Evans – Galveston Ball 
• Justin Gilbert – Huntsville 
• Johnny Manziel – Kerrville Tivy 

2013 (4)

• Luke Joeckel – Arlington 
• Lane Johnson – Groveton 
• D.J. Hayden – Fort Bend Elkins 
• Kenny Vaccaro – Early 

2012 (5)

• Andrew Luck – Stratford 
• Robert Griffin III – Copperas Cove 
• Ryan Tannehill – Big Spring 
• Michael Brockers – Houston Chavez
• Kendall Wright – Pittsburg 

2011 (2)

• Von Miller – DeSoto 
• Christian Ponder – Colleyville Heritage 

2010 (6)

• Trent Williams – Longview 
• Russell Okung – Fort Bend Bush 
• Earl Thomas – West Orange-Stark 
• Sean Weatherspoon – Jasper 
• Dez Bryant – Lufkin 
• Jerry Hughes – Fort Bend Austin 

2009 (6)

• Matthew Stafford – Highland Park 
• Jason Smith – W.T. White 
• Michael Crabtree – Dallas Carter 
• Brian Orakpo – Houston Lamar 
• Brandon Pettigrew – Tyler Lee 
• Ziggy Hood – Palo Duro 

2008 (1)

• Aqib Talib – Richardson Berkner 

2007 (4)

• Adrian Peterson – Palestine 
• Jarvis Moss – Denton Ryan 
• Michael Griffin – Austin Bowie 
• Aaron Ross – John Tyler 

2006 (3)

• Vince Young – Houston Madison 
• Michael Huff – Irving Nimitz 
• Joseph Addai – Sharpstown 

2005 (3)

• Cedric Benson – Midland Lee 
• Derrick Johnson – Waco High 
• Mark Clayton – Arlington Sam Houston 

2004 (3)

• Roy Williams – Odessa Permian 
• Tommie Harris – Killeen Ellison 
• Marcus Tubbs – DeSoto 

2003 (2)

• Ty Warren – Bryan 
• Sammy Davis – Humble 

2002 (2)

• Mike Williams – The Colony 
• Quentin Jammer – Angleton 

2001 (3)

• Leonard Davis – Wortham 
• LaDainian Tomlinson – Waco University 
• Casey Hampton – Galveston Ball