UTEP NFL Draft history
Drafts covered
11
Total picks
17
First-round picks
0
2024 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 118 | Tyrice Knight | Linebacker | Seattle |
| 6 | 220 | Elijah Klein | Offensive Guard | Tampa Bay |
2018 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 | Will Hernandez | Offensive Guard | New York |
2017 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 182 | Aaron Jones | Running Back | Green Bay |
2008 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 99 | Oniel Cousins | Offensive Guard | Baltimore |
| 4 | 117 | Quintin Demps | Safety | Philadelphia |
| 5 | 166 | Marcus Thomas | Running Back | Los Angeles |
2007 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 99 | Johnnie Lee Higgins | Wide Receiver | Las Vegas |
| 6 | 205 | Jordan Palmer | Quarterback | Washington |
2006 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 38 | Thomas Howard | Linebacker | Las Vegas |
2005 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 219 | Adrian Ward | Defensive Back | Minnesota |
2004 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 131 | Trey Darilek | Offensive Tackle | Philadelphia |
2002 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 202 | Lee Mays | Wide Receiver | Pittsburgh |
2001 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 191 | Menson Holloway | Defensive End | San Francisco |
2000 NFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 132 | Paul Smith | Running Back | San Francisco |
| 5 | 139 | Brian Young | Defensive End | Los Angeles |
| 6 | 194 | Leif Larsen | Defensive Tackle | Buffalo |
Every UTEP player taken in the NFL Draft, year by year, 2000 to 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest UTEP pick in the 2024 NFL Draft?
Tyrice Knight (Linebacker) went to Seattle in round 4, 118th overall.
How many UTEP players were taken in the NFL Draft from 2000 to 2024?
17 UTEP players were drafted.