The first Alabama player selected by the Houston Texans in the NFL Draft was their current coach. The Texans chose Crimson Tide linebacker DeMeco Ryans with the 33rd pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.
The most recent Alabama player selected by Houston is linebacker Henry To’oTo’o. The Texans chose the Tide linebacker with the 167th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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