Some talented football players have come out of Group of Five programs, and Sam Houston is no exception.
Here’s a look at NFL Draft picks out of Sam Houston during the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966.
NFL Draft Picks From Sam Houston
| Yr | Rd | Team | Player | Position |
| 2022 | 5 | TAM | Zyon McCollum | DB |
| 2018 | 2 | OAK | P.J. Hall | DT |
| 2016 | 7 | NYJ | Lac Edwards | P |
| 2009 | 5 | NYG | Rhett Bomar | QB |
| 2002 | 3 | ARI | Josh McCown | QB |
| 2002 | 6 | CAR | Keith Heinrich | TE |
| 1996 | 7 | OAK | Darius Smith | C |
| 1995 | 6 | MIN | John Solomon | LB |
| 1992 | 4 | PHO | Michael Bankston | DE |
| 1989 | 7 | PHO | Ricky Royal | DB |
| 1988 | 5 | WAS | Carl Mims | DB |
| 1985 | 11 | WAS | Garry Kimble | DB |
| 1983 | 12 | PIT | Roger Wiley | RB |
| 1979 | 5 | NYJ | Stan Blinka | LB |
| 1978 | 10 | HOU | Johnnie Dirden | WR |
| 1973 | 12 | BUF | Ronnie Carroll | G |
| 1971 | 17 | OAK | Charles Hill | WR |
| 1969 | 9 | BAL | George Wright | DT |
