University of Houston Athletics
Cougars in the Pros
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE | |
| Arizona Cardinals | |
| Josh Jones, OL | 2019 (2020-) |
| Cameron Malveaux, DE | 2016 (2018) |
| Richie Leone, P | 2013 (2017) |
| Kevin Kolb, QB | 2006 (2011-12) |
| Rex Hadnot, OL | 2003 (2010-11) |
| Hanik Milligan, FS | 2002 (2006-07) |
| Randy Love, RB | 1978 (1979-85) |
| Chuck Brown, C/G | 1978 (1979-80) |
| Robert Giblin, DB | 1974 (1977) |
| Hal Roberts, K | 1973 (1974) |
| Steve George, DT | 1972 (1974) |
| Earl Thomas, WR/TE | 1970 (1974-75) |
| Atlanta Falcons | |
| Cameron Malveaux, DE | 2016 (2018) |
| Joey Mbu, DT | 2014 (2015-16) |
| Alton Montgomery, DB | 1989 (1993-95) |
| Jason Phillips, WR | 1988 (1991-93) |
| Leonard Mitchell, DL | 1980 (1987) |
| Steve George, DT | 1972 (1976) |
| Greg Brezina, LB | 1967 (1968-79) |
| Paul Gipson, FB | 1968 (1969-70) |
| Errol Linden, OT | 1960 (1966-68) |
| Baltimore Ravens | |
| Tyus Bowser, LB | 2016 (2017-) |
| Willie Gaston, CB | 2006 (2007) |
| Buffalo Bills | |
| Ed Oliver, DL | 2018 (2019-) |
| Adrian McDonald, DB | 2015 (2017) |
| Kevin Kolb, QB | 2006 (2013) |
| Fendi Onobun, TE | 2009 (2011) |
| Antowain Smith, RB | 1996 (1997-2000) |
| Marcus Spriggs, OL | 1996 (1997-2000) |
| Charles Ford, DB | 1970 (1975) |
| Bill Bridges, OG | 1969 (1970) |
| Don McDonald, HB | 1959 (1961) |
| Harold Lewis, HB/DB | 1958 (1960) |
| Carolina Panthers | |
| Kyle Allen, QB | 2017 (2018-19) |
| Lamar Smith, RB | 1993 (2002) |
| Lamar Lathon, LB | 1989 (1995-98) |
| Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Brandon Wilson, DB | 2016 (2017-) |
| William Jackson III, CB | 2015 (2016-20) |
| Mike Green, RB | 1999 (2003) |
| David Klingler, QB | 1991 (1992-95) |
| Alfred Oglesby, DT | 1990 (1995) |
| Ostell Miles, RB | 1991 (1992-93) |
| Wilson Whitley, DT | 1976 (1977-82) |
| Don Bass, TE | 1977 (1978-81) |
| Mack Mitchell, DT | 1974 (1979) |
| Royce Berry, LB | 1968 (1969-75) |
| Warren McVea, WR/KR | 1967 (1968) |
| Cleveland Browns | |
| Cameron Malveaux, LB | 2016 (2020-) |
| Case Keenum, QB | 2011 (2020-) |
| D'Juan Hines, LB | 2017 (2018-19) |
| Howard Wilson, DB | 2016 (2017-19) |
| Rex Hadnot, OL | 2003 (2008-09) |
| Phillip Hunt, LB | 2008 (2009) |
| Gerome Williams, S | 1995 (1999) |
| Willis Adams, WR | 1978 (1979-85) |
| Charlie Hall, LB | 1967 (1971-80) |
| Mack Mitchell, DT | 1974 (1975-78) |
| Joe Bob Isbell, OG | 1961 (1966) |
| Errol Linden, OT | 1960 (1961) |
| Chicago Bears | |
| Demarcus Ayers, WR | 2015 (2017) |
| Thomas Gafford, LS | 2004 (2015) |
| Brandon Hartson, LS | 2012 (2013) |
| Fendi Onobun, TE | 2009 (2013) |
| Jimmy Herndon, OL | 1995 (1997-98, 2000-01) |
| Donald Jordan, RB | 1983 (1984) |
| Royce Berry, LB | 1968 (1976) |
| Charles Ford, DB | 1970 (1971-73) |
| Earl Thomas, WR/TE | 1970 (1971-73) |
| Willie Roberts, CB | 1969 (1973) |
| L.D. Rowden, LB | 1970 (1971) |
| Don Mullins, DB | 1960 (1961-62) |
| Dallas Cowboys | |
| Rodney Hannah, TE | 2006 (2007-08) |
| Ben Fricke, C | 1997 (1999-2001) |
| James Dixon, WR | 1988 (1989-91) |
| Eugene Lockhart, LB | 1983 (1984-90) |
| Robert Newhouse, FB | 1971 (1972-83) |
| Guy Brown, LB | 1976 (1977-82) |
| Alois Blackwell, RB | 1977 (1978-79) |
| Jim Colvin, DL/OG | 1959 (1964-66) |
| Joe Bob Isbell, OG | 1961 (1962-65) |
| Denver Broncos | |
| Case Keenum, QB | 2011 (2018) |
| Thomas Gafford, LS | 2004 (2017) |
| Anthony Alridge, RB | 2007 (2008) |
| Glenn Cadrez, LB | 1991 (1995-2000) |
| Allen Aldridge, LB | 1993 (1994-97) |
| Simon Fletcher, DE | 1984 (1985-95) |
| Alton Montgomery, DB | 1989 (1990-92) |
| Bryant Winn, LB | 1984 (1987) |
| Mike Clendenen, K | 1984 (1987) |
| Riley Odoms, TE | 1971 (1972-83) |
| Dick Post, HB | 1966 (1971) |
| Carl Cunningham, LB | 1966 (1967-70) |
| Gus Hollomon, DB | 1967 (1968-69) |
| Tom Beer, TE/OG | 1966 (1967-69) |
| Dennis Furjanic, DE | 1966 (1967) |
| Detroit Lions | |
| D.J. Hayden, CB | 2012 (2017-18) |
| Phillip Hunt, DE | 2008 (2015) |
| Patrick Edwards, WR | 2011 (2012-14) |
| Brandon Middleton, WR | 2003 (2007-08) |
| Josh Lovelady, OG | 2000 (2001-04) |
| Wayne Rogers, LB | 2000 (2001-02) |
| Allen Aldridge, LB | 1993 (1998-2001) |
| André Ware, QB | 1989 (1990-93) |
| Jason Phillips, WR | 1988 (1989-90) |
| Paul Gipson, FB | 1968 (1971) |
| Pat Studstill, WR | 1959 (1961-67) |
| Green Bay Packers | |
| Joey Mbu, DT | 2014 (2017) |
| Derrick Mathews, LB | 2014 (2016-17) |
| Thomas Gafford, LS | 2004 (2006, 2008) |
| Marcus Spriggs, OL | 1996 (2003) |
| Emile White, DB | 1996 (2003) |
| Johnny Jackson, DB | 1988 (1992) |
| Alfred Oglesby, DT | 1990 (1992) |
| Reggie Burnette, LB | 1990 (1991) |
| Kent Branstetter, OT | 1971 (1973) |
| J.D. Kimmel, DT | 1952 (1958) |
| Houston Texans | |
| Case Keenum, QB | 2011 (2012-14) |
| Loyce Means, CB | 2010 (2013) |
| David Hunter, DT | 2011 (2012-13) |
| Stanford Routt, DB | 2004 (2012) |
| Bubba Evans, OL | 2003 (2004) |
| Jimmy Herndon, OL | 1995 (2002-03) |
| Indianapolis Colts | |
| Matthew Adams, LB | 2017 (2018-) |
| Joey Mbu, DT | 2014 (2017) |
| Lee Hightower, DB | 2015 (2016-17) |
| Donnie Avery, WR | 2007 (2012) |
| Delmonico Montgomery, DB | 1996 (1997-99) |
| Dedric Mathis, DB | 1995 (1996-97) |
| Joey Banes, OT | 1989 (1990) |
| Hosea Taylor, NG/DT | 1980 (1981, 1983) |
| Daryl Wilkerson, DT | 1979 (1981) |
| Marshall Johnson, WR | 1974 (1975-80) |
| George Wright, DT | 1969 (1970-71) |
| Jim Colvin, DL/OG | 1959 (1960-63) |
| Wiley Feagin, OG | 1960 (1961-62) |
| Harold Lewis, HB/DB | 1958 (1959) |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| D.J. Hayden, CB | 2012 (2018-) |
| Fendi Onobun, TE | 2009 (2011, 2014) |
| Jermaine Williams, RB | 1996 (2000-01) |
| Ryan McCoy, LB | 1993 (1995-97) |
| Jimmy Herndon, OL | 1995 (1996) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | |
| D'Juan Hines, LB | 2017 (2019-) |
| Donnie Avery, WR | 2007 (2013-14) |
| Thomas Gafford, LS | 2004 (2008-14) |
| Stanford Routt, DB | 2004 (2012) |
| Jackie Battle, RB | 2006 (2007-11) |
| Glenn Cadrez, LB | 1991 (2001-02) |
| Kimble Andres, RB | 1989 (1991-2000) |
| Antoine Simpson, DL | 1997 (1999) |
| Elmo Wright, WR | 1970 (1971-74) |
| Warren McVea, WR/KR | 1967 (1969-73) |
| Curley Johnson, E/HB/K | 1956 (1961-62) |
| Don Flynn, DB | 1956 (1960-61) |
| Tom Dimmick, OL/LB | 1955 (1960) |
| Los Angeles Rams/St. Louis Rams | |
| Case Keenum, QB | 2011 (2014-16) |
| Phillip Steward, LB | 2012 (2013-14) |
| Sammy Brown, LB | 2011 (2012-14) |
| Fendi Onobun, TE | 2009 (2010) |
| Donnie Avery, WR | 2007 (2008-10) |
| Hank Milligan, SS | 2002 (2007) |
| Brandon Middleton, WR | 2003 (2006) |
| Joffrey Reynolds, RB | 2002 (2003) |
| Billy Milner, OT | 1994 (1996) |
| Pat Studstill, WR | 1959 (1971) |
| Miami Dolphins | |
| Elandon Roberts, LB | 2015 (2019-) |
| Cameron Malveaux, DL | 2016 (2017-18) |
| Rex Hadnot, C | 2003 (2004-07) |
| Marquay Love, DT | 2006 (2007) |
| Marcus Spriggs, OL | 1996 (2001-02) |
| Lamar Smith, RB | 1993 (2000-01) |
| Billy Milner, OT | 1994 (1995) |
| Craig Veasey, DT | 1989 (1994) |
| Alfred Oglesby, DT | 1990 (1991-92) |
| T.J. Turner, DT | 1985 (1986-92) |
| Charlie Fowler, DG/OT | 1966 (1967-68) |
| Minnesota Vikings | |
| Case Keenum, QB | 2011 (2017-18) |
| Audrey McMillian, FS | 1984 (1989-93) |
| Carl Hilton, TE | 1985 (1986-89) |
| Errol Linden, OT | 1960 (1962-65) |
| New England Patriots | |
| Elandon Roberts, LB | 2015 (2016-19) |
| Sebastian Vollmer, OT | 2008 (2009-16) |
| Wilbert Brown, OL | 1998 (2003-04) |
| Antowain Smith, RB | 1996 (2001-03) |
| Mike Gisler, OG | 1991 (1993-97) |
| Eugene Lockhart, LB | 1983 (1991-92) |
| Elmo Wright, WR | 1970 (1975) |
| Paul Gipson, FB | 1968 (1973) |
| Pat Studstill, WR | 1959 (1972) |
| Tom Beer, TE/OG | 1966 (1970-72) |
| Claude King, HB | 1959 (1962) |
| New Orleans Saints | |
| Thomas Gafford, LS | 2004 (2017) |
| Phillip Hunt, DE | 2008 (2015) |
| Antowain Smith, RB | 1996 (2005) |
| Delmonico Montgomery, DB | 1996 (2004) |
| Lamar Smith, RB | 1993 (1998-99, 2003-04) |
| Don Bass, TE | 1977 (1982) |
| Craig Robinson, OT | 1970 (1972-73) |
| Jim Strong, HB/FB | 1969 (1971-72) |
| Carlos Bell, TE | 1968 (1971) |
| Carl Cunningham, LB | 1966 (1971) |
| Errol Linden, OT | 1960 (1969-70) |
| Bo Burris, DB | 1966 (1967-69) |
| New York Giants | |
| Derrick Matthews, LB | 2014 (2017-18) |
| Charles Ford, DB | 1970 (1975-76) |
| Robert Giblin, DB | 1974 (1975-76) |
| Curley Johnson, E/HB/K | 1956 (1969) |
| Jim Colvin, DL/OG | 1959 (1967) |
| Bobby Clatterbuck, QB | 1953 (1954-57) |
| New York Jets | |
| Mike Gisler, OG | 1991 (1998-99) |
| Chuck Clements, QB | 1996 (1997) |
| Glenn Cadrez, LB | 1991 (1992-95) |
| Alfred Oglesby, DT | 1990 (1994-95) |
| Larry Keller, LB | 1974 (1976-78) |
| Gus Hollomon, DB | 1967 (1970-72) |
| Curley Johnson, E/HB/K | 1956 (1962-68) |
| Don Flynn, DB | 1956 (1961) |
| Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders | |
| Isaiah Johnson, CB | 2018 (2019-) |
| D.J. Hayden, CB | 2012 (2013-16) |
| Thomas Gafford, LS | 2004 (2015) |
| Stanford Routt, CB | 2004 (2005-11) |
| Jermaine Williams, RB | 1996 (1999, 2001-02) |
| Andr Waré, QB | 1989 (1999) |
| David Klingler, QB | 1991 (1996-97) |
| Dan Birdwell, DT/DE | 1961 (1962-69) |
| Dalva Allen, DE | 1956 (1962-64) |
| Jim Norris, DT/OT | 1961 (1962-63) |
| Charles Rieves, LB | 1960 (1962-63) |
| Charlie Brown, WR | 1958 (1962) |
| Harold Lewis, HB/DB | 1958 (1962) |
| Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Greg Ward Jr., WR | 2016 (2017-) |
| Phillip Hunt, DE | 2008 (2011-13) |
| Kevin Kolb, QB | 2006 (2007-10) |
| Delmonico Montgomery, DB | 1996 (2001) |
| Leonard Mitchell, DL | 1980 (1981-86) |
| Charles Ford, DB | 1970 (1974) |
| Tom Dimmick, OL/LB | 1955 (1956) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Demarcus Ayers, WR | 2015 (2016-17) |
| Craig Veasey, DT | 1989 (1990-91) |
| Ken Hebert, WR | 1967 (1968) |
| Los Angeles Chargers/San Diego Chargers | |
| Emeke Egbule, LB | 2018 (2019-) |
| Kenneth Farrow, RB | 2015 (2017-18) |
| Adrian McDonald, DB | 2015 (2016-17) |
| Jackie Battle, RB | 2006 (2012) |
| Rex Hadnot, OL | 2003 (2012) |
| Hanik Milligan, FS | 2002 (2003-06) |
| Gerome Williams, S | 1995 (1997-98) |
| Dick Post, HB | 1966 (1967-70) |
| San Francisco 49ers | |
| Tyler McCloskey, FB | 2016 (2017) |
| Delmonico Montgomery, DB | 1996 (2000) |
| Johnny Jackson, DB | 1988 (1989-92) |
| Mike Simpson, DB | 1968 (1970-72) |
| Jim Strong, HB/FB | 1969 (1970) |
| Paul Carr, DB/LB | 1953 (1955-58) |
| Seattle Seahawks | |
| Patrick Carr, RB | 2019 (2020-) |
| Nolan Frese, LS | 2015 (2016) |
| Thomas Gafford, LS | 2004 (2007) |
| Lamar Smith, RB | 1993 (1994-97) |
| Glenn Montgomery, DT | 1988 (1996) |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Nick Saenz, DB | 2011 (2012-13) |
| Wilbert Brown, OL | 1998 (2000) |
| Reggie Burnette, LB | 1990 (1992-93) |
| Ed Thomas, TE | 1989 (1991-92) |
| Chuck Weatherspoon, RB | 1990 (1991) |
| David Barrett, FB | 1980 (1982) |
| Everett Little, OT | 1975 (1976) |
| Tennessee Titans (Houston Oilers) | |
| Jackie Battle, RB | 2006 (2013-14) |
| Donnie Avery, WR | 2007 (2011) |
| Biren Ealy, WR | 2006 (2007-2008) |
| Antowain Smith, RB | 1996 (2004) |
| Mike Green, RB | 1999 (2000-02) |
| Glenn Montgomery, DT | 1988 (1989-95) |
| Craig Veasley, DT | 1989 (1992-93, 1995) |
| Lamar Lathon, LB | 1989 (1990-94) |
| Audrey McMillian, FS | 1984 (1985-87) |
| Wilson Whitley, DT | 1976 (1983) |
| Eddie Foster, SE | 1976 (1977-78) |
| Earl Thomas, WR/TE | 1970 (1976) |
| Elmo Wright, WR | 1970 (1975) |
| Dick Post, HB | 1966 (1971) |
| Johnny Peacock, DB | 1968 (1969-70) |
| Rich Stotter, LB | 1967 (1968) |
| Ken Chancelor, C | 1962 (1964) |
| Charles Rieves, LB | 1960 (1964) |
| Bobby Brezina, HB | 1962 (1963) |
| Hogan Wharton, OG | 1958 (1960-63) |
| Dalva Allen, DE | 1956 (1960-61) |
| Claude King, HB | 1959 (1961) |
| Don Brown, HB | 1957 (1960) |
| Washington Football Team/Washington Redskins | |
| Kyle Allen | 2017 (2020-) |
| Joey Mbu, DT | 2014 (2016-17) |
| Lee Hightower, DB | 2015 (2016) |
| Derrick Mathews, LB | 2014 (2015-16) |
| Anthony Alridge, RB | 2007 (2009) |
| Wilbert Brown, OL | 1998 (2002-03) |
| Melvin Jones, OG | 1979 (1981) |
| Wiley Feagin, OG | 1960 (1963) |
| J.D. Kimmel, DT | 1952 (1955-56) |