<P> The Houston Texans opened the draft by selecting defensive end Jadeveon Clowney from the University of South Carolina . The last time a defensive player was taken with the first overall selection was in 2006 , when the Texans selected Mario Williams . The Texans also closed the draft with the selection of safety Lonnie Ballentine of the University of Memphis as Mr. Irrelevant , which is the title given to the final player selected . </P>
<P> The Houston Texans opened the draft by selecting defensive end Jadeveon Clowney from the University of South Carolina . The last time a defensive player was taken with the first overall selection was in 2006 , when the Texans selected Mario Williams . The Texans also closed the draft with the selection of safety Lonnie Ballentine of the University of Memphis as Mr. Irrelevant , which is the title given to the final player selected . </P>
who had the first pick in the 2014 nfl draft
who had the first pick in the 2014 nfl draft
Houston Texans
Houston Texans