Sooners in the NFL Draft
Note: There are some discrepancies among various draft sources that will be researched in the future.
Players Picked | Total Picks by Year | Total Picks by Round
Players Picked ▪ 1981
| Year | Round | Pick | Player (8) | Team | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 13 | David Overstreet | Miami | RB |
| 1981 | 1 | 17 | Keith Gary | Pittsburgh | DE |
| 1981 | 4 | 88 | Steve Rhodes | St. Louis Cardinals | WR |
| 1981 | 4 | 105 | Richard Turner | Green Bay | DT |
| 1981 | 5 | 112 | Louis Oubre | New Orleans | T |
| 1981 | 8 | 204 | Ken Sitton | Indianapolis | DB |
| 1981 | 8 | 213 | J.C. Watts | New York Jets | DB |
| 1981 | 11 | 282 | Forrest Valora | Green Bay | TE |
Notes
- SUP = Supplemental Draft.
- The draft has consisted of seven rounds from 1994-present.
- It is assumed that Thomas 'Eddy' Davis in 1944 is 'Eddie' Davis.
- Michael Hawkins left OU after the 2002 season. After playing in the Arena Football League, he was drafted by Green Bay in the fifth round (167th overall) of the 2005 draft.
- Dorial Green-Beckham transferred to OU in 2014, but did not play that season due to the transfer rule at that time. After the season he declared for the 2015 NFL Draft. He was drafted by Tennessee in the second round (40th overall).