2020 NFL Draft Central
4/22/2020 9:03:00 AM | Football
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The Cougars have had at least one NFL Draft pick in each of the last four seasons and have three first-round selections since 2013, the most of any school in the American Athletic Conference.Â
Overall, 174 Cougars have been selected in the NFL with 14 being picked in the first round. Houston has had at least one pick in the NFL Draft in the last four seasons.Â
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- The Cougars have had at least one selection in the last four NFL Drafts, the second-longest streak in school history.Â
- Houston has had three first-round picks since 2013, the most of any team in the American Athletic Conference.Â
- Since 2013, Houston has had 10 NFL Draft picks, the second-most of any program in The American.Â
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The Cougars have had at least one NFL Draft pick in each of the last four seasons and have three first-round selections since 2013, the most of any school in the American Athletic Conference.Â
Overall, 174 Cougars have been selected in the NFL with 14 being picked in the first round. Houston has had at least one pick in the NFL Draft in the last four seasons.Â
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2020 NFL DRAFT
LOCATION: Held remotely due COVID-19 protocols
WHEN: 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, April 23 (Round 1); 6 p.m. CT on Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3); 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7)
TIMING:Â Round 1: 10 minutes per selection. Round 2: Seven minutes per selection. Rounds 3 through 6, including compensatory picks: Five minutes per selection. Round 7, including compensatory picks: Four minutes per selection.
TELEVISION: A "Draft-A-Thon" will showcase live draft coverage on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and NFL Network.
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HOUSTON FIRST ROUND PICKS
| Year | Pick | Position | Name | Team |
| Â 2019 | Â No. 9 | Â Defensive Tackle | Â Ed Oliver | Â Buffalo Bills |
| Â 2016 | No. 24 | Â Defensive Back | Â William Jackson III | Â Cincinnati Bengals |
| Â 2013 | No. 12 | Â Defensive Back | Â D.J. Hayden | Â Oakland Raiders |
| Â 1997 | No. 23 | Â Running Back | Â Antowain Smith | Â Buffalo Bills |
| Â 1995 | No. 25 | Â Offensive Tackle | Â Billy Milner | Â Miami Dolphins |
| Â 1992 | No. 6 | Â Quarterback | Â David Klingler | Â Cincinnati Bengals |
| Â 1990 | No. 7 | Â Quarterback | Â Andre Ware | Â Detroit Lions |
| Â 1990 | No. 15 | Â Linebacker | Â Lamar Lathon | Â Houston Oilers |
| Â 1981 | No. 27 | Â Defensive End | Â Leonard Mitchell | Â Philadelphia Eagles |
| Â 1979 | No. 20 | Â Wide Receiver | Â Willis Adams | Â Cleveland Browns |
| Â 1977 | No. 8 | Â Defensive Tackle | Â Wilson Whitley | Â Cincinnati Bengals |
| Â 1975 | No. 5 | Â Defensive End | Â Mack Mitchell | Â Cleveland Browns |
| Â 1972 | No. 5 | Â Tight End | Â Riley Odoms | Â Denver Broncos |
| Â 1971 | No. 16 | Â Wide Receiver | Â Elmo Wright | Â Kansas City Chiefs |
DRAFT NOTES
- Houston has 174 total NFL Draft picks in school history. Max Clark was the first Cougar to be selected in the NFL Draft in 1951.Â- The Cougars have had at least one selection in the last four NFL Drafts, the second-longest streak in school history.Â
- Houston has had three first-round picks since 2013, the most of any team in the American Athletic Conference.Â
- Since 2013, Houston has had 10 NFL Draft picks, the second-most of any program in The American.Â
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STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
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