University of Houston Athletics
Houston’s Ed Oliver to Attend NFL Draft
4/9/2019 6:03:00 PM | Football
First round to be held Thursday, April 25, in Nashville
HOUSTON – The Houston Football program will be represented at the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville as Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver will attend the event's first round on Thursday, April 25.
Oliver is one of 23 top prospects invited to NFL Draft as he looks to become Houston's 14th first-round selection, and its first since cornerback William Jackson III was drafted 24th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ed Oliver | DT | Jr.
Oliver is one of 23 top prospects invited to NFL Draft as he looks to become Houston's 14th first-round selection, and its first since cornerback William Jackson III was drafted 24th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
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.
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