The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2019 NFL Draft Index
04.24.2019 | Football
The 2019 NFL Draft runs from Thursday to Saturday in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
PRO LONGHORNS
Boyd selected by Minnesota Vikings - Release
Omenihu selected by Houston Texans – Release
2019 NFL DRAFT SCHEDULE
Nashville, Tennessee – Downtown
For the first time ever, ABC is set to broadcast all three days of the draft, including two nights of primetime coverage, in a simulcast with NFL Network and ESPN. Online coverage will be LIVE at NFL.com/Watch.
Thursday, April 25 – 7 p.m. CT
Round 1
ABC, ESPN, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes | NFL.com/Watch
Friday, April 26 – 6 p.m. CT
Rounds 2-3
ABC, ESPN/ESPN2, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes | NFL.com/Watch
Saturday, April 27 – 11 a.m. CT
Rounds 4-7
ABC, ESPN, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes | NFL.com/Watch
DRAFT ELIGIBLE LONGHORNS
Calvin Anderson
Offensive Line
Andrew Beck
Tight End
Kris Boyd
Defensive Back
Davante Davis
Defensive Back
Jarmarquis Durst
Defensive Back
Breckyn Hager
Linebacker
Jerrod Heard
Wide Receiver
Lil'Jordan Humphrey
Wide Receiver
Gary Johnson
Linebacker
P.J. Locke III
Defensive Back
Chris Nelson
Defensive Tackle
Charles Omenihu
Defensive End
Elijah Rodriguez
Offensive Line
Patrick Vahe
Offensive Line
Tre Watson
Running Back
Anthony Wheeler
Linebacker
LONGHORNS NFL DRAFT HISTORY
LONGHORNS NFL DRAFT NOTABLES
• There have been 44 UT players selected in the first round. Three (Tommy Nobis, 1966; Earl Campbell, 1978; and Kenneth Sims, 1982) have been selected first overall.
• UT's 44 all-time first-round picks is tied for ninth among FBS programs.
• The Longhorns set an NFL record when at least one player was taken in 76 consecutive drafts (1938-2013).
• Texas holds the record for most players taken in a single draft, with 17 going in 1984.
NEWS
• Vikings Open 7th Round with Texas CB Kris Boyd (Vikings.com)
• Texans draft Longhorn DE Charles Omenihu (HoustonTexans.com)
• A Longhorn becomes a Texan: Texas' Charles Omenihu taken by Houston in NFL draft (Austin American-Statesman)
• Texas' Charles Omenihu improves draft prospects by returning to school (Houston Chronicle)
• How Texas DE Charles Omenihu's 7-foot wingspan is boosting his NFL Draft stock (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
• Texas' Charles Omenihu shows he can be 'Swiss Army knife' on pro timing day (Austin America-Statesman)
• Texas LB Gary Johnson make lack size but not credentials (Boston Globe)
• Texas LB Gary Johnson pushed past 'life full of setbacks' to verge of NFL (USA Today)
• With scouts watching, Humphrey focuses on running, not receiving (Austin American-Statesman)
• Texas' Kris Boyd confident going into NFL Draft (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
• A lesson from Nick Foles helped inspire Texas' Breckyn Hager not to quit on his NFL dreams (USA Today)
• Fast time gives Texas TE Andrew Beck a boost (Houston Chronicle)
• Former Longhorn Tre Watson may be an NFL draft sleeper (KVUE-TV)
SOCIAL MEDIA
Get your shine on @kris23db. Ball out with the @Vikings. Texas Made. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/P3Kke4vV1V
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 27, 2019
Another tool for Zim to work with.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 27, 2019
Fired up to have you, @kris23db! #VikingsDraft pic.twitter.com/mjfceFx6CX
Alright, alright, alright!
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 27, 2019
The #Vikings select @kris23db! pic.twitter.com/NigjFrFpgn
Kris Boyd is headed to Minnesota as a member of the @Vikings! Texas Made. @kris23db #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/IcsWkp3rQH
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 27, 2019
Time to shine @charless_94 (@HoustonTexans).
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 27, 2019
#TexasMade #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/xBZd3JmIGl
Staying in Texas! 🤘#TexansDraft x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/FIyNcE5oDQ
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 27, 2019
DE @charless_94 is ready to get to work!#TexansDraft pic.twitter.com/iphAhAmkya
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 27, 2019
Life changing moment for @charless_94. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/RHAPa12rYW
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 27, 2019
The moment @charless_94 was announced as a member of the @HoustonTexans.#ThisIsTexas #HookEm #TexansDraftpic.twitter.com/OAxmVqyfps
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 27, 2019
With the 161st pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, the #Texans select Texas DE Charles Omenihu.
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 27, 2019
Welcome to Houston, @charless_94!#TexansDraft | #WeAreTexans pic.twitter.com/44uYyPczFu
From A-Town ➡️ H-Town. @charless_94 is now a member of the @HoustonTexans! Texas Made. #ThisIsTexas / #HookEm / #TexansDraft pic.twitter.com/3w02YWh0a7
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 27, 2019
Iconic. Draft Day. Texas Made. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/dWJKgl9h6J
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 25, 2019
#TBT NFL Draft Edition. When dreams become reality. Texas Made.#ThisIsTexas #HookEm #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/OoJOk6TU4M
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 25, 2019
