LUBBOCK, Texas– Two former Texas Tech Red Raiders were drafted into the NFL during the 2024 draft.

Dadrion Taylor-Demerson and Myles Cole were drafted in the fourth and seventh rounds. Taylor-Demerson was drafted to the Arizona Cardinals as number 104, while Cole was drafted to the Jacksonville Jaguars as number 236.

Cole and Demerson made history as the first Red Raiders to be drafted by Jacksonville and Arizona.

In addition to the two draftees, six Red Raiders were signed to six different NFL teams.

See the full list of Texas Tech’s Draft Results

  • No. 104 (4th Round) – Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, DB (Arizona Cardinals)
  • No. 236 (7th Round) – Myles Cole, DE (Jacksonville Jaguars)
  • UDFA – Austin McNamara, P (Cincinnati Bengals)
  • UDFA – Baylor Cupp, TE (Kansas City Chiefs)
  • UDFA – Xavier White, WR (Indianapolis Colts)
  • UDFA – Rayshad Williams, DB (Las Vegas Raiders)
  • UDFA – Cole Spencer, OL (Tennessee Titans)
  • UDFA – Tyler Owens, DB (Washington Commanders)