University of Houston Athletics
Ed Oliver Drafted Ninth Overall by Buffalo Bills
4/25/2019 8:46:00 PM | Football
Defensive tackle becomes Houston’s 14th first round draft pick
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver was selected ninth overall by the Buffalo Bills during the NFL Draft's First Round on Thursday night.The first three-time All-American in Houston history, Oliver is UH's 14th First-Round selection and its first since cornerback William Jackson III was drafted 24th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Oliver became the sixth Cougar to be drafted by the Bills and the first since running back Antowain Smith (First Round, No. 23 overall) and offensive lineman Marcus Spriggs (Sixth Round) in the 1997 Draft.
He also became the highest Cougar taken in the NFL Draft since quarterback David Klingler was taken with the No. 6 pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1992.
This marked the fourth straight season a Cougar was chosen in the NFL Draft.
The 2019 NFL Draft resumes at 6 p.m., Friday with the Second and Third rounds with the final four rounds kicking off at 11 a.m., Saturday.
Ed Oliver | DT | Jr.
• First three-time All-American in Houston history
• First multiple consensus All-American in Houston history
• One of only three players in FBS history to earn three straight AFCA All-America honors
• First player in Houston history with multiple Walter Camp All-America honors
• Earned First-Team All-Conference honors for the third consecutive year, the first player in UH history to earn First-Team All-Conference honors three times
• No. 5 nationally and No. 2 in The American with an average of 1.81 tackles for loss per game this season
• Led all defensive linemen in The American with an average of 6.75 tackles per game
• No. 6 in The American with 14.5 tackles for loss despite only playing in eight games
• Led Houston defensive linemen with 54 tackles on the year
• Finished the year with 54 tackles, including 14.5 tackles for loss and three sacks in only eight games. Also had two pass breakups, one forced fumble and nine quarterback hurries
• With 54 career tackles for loss, Oliver finished third on the UH career TFLs chart and was 12 away from the Houston career record
-- UHCougars.com --
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