After four players from Houston area went in first round, Vernon Broughton of Cypress Ridge goes in third round to New Orleans.

HOUSTON — The Houston-area’s top prospects available to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, as compiled by the KHOU 11 News team: We will update this page as the local players are picked. Cam Ward, Miami, Columbia HS (Columbia-Brazoria ISD) -- selected No. 1 overall by the Tennessee Titans

Jamaree Caldwell’s long football journey has landed him in the NFL. The former Newberry High School standout was taken by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday. Caldwell’s journey included stops at two junior colleges and finished playing at Houston and then Oregon the last two seasons.