Jim Juriga was drafted No. 104 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 44 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #104
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 44
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2132nd at Illinois College
The pick
How Jim Juriga came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Guard G
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2132nd among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 19904 years after the draft
Around pick 104
Who came off the board on either side of Jim Juriga.
Miami
Penn State
Texas A&M
Illinois College in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Illinois College
#82
David Williams
WR · CHI
Illinois College
#83
Craig Swoope
DB · TB
Illinois College
#147
Thomas Rooks
RB · MIN
Illinois College
#172
Chris White
K · IND
Illinois College
#207
Cap Boso
TE · PIT
Illinois College
#225
Bob Sebring
LB · TEN
Illinois College
#251
Guy Teafatiller
DT · BUF
Illinois College
Other G picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× Pro Bowl
#221
Ted Karras
G · NE · 2016
Illinois College
#68
Jon Asamoah
G · KC · 2010
Illinois College
#216
Nick Allegretti
G · KC · 2019
Illinois College
#69
Ken Blackman
G · CIN · 1996
Illinois College
#86
Hugh Thornton
G · IND · 2013
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jim Juriga in the 1986 NFL Draft
Jim Juriga is a Guard out of Illinois College selected No. 104 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1986 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jim Juriga drafted?
Jim Juriga was selected No. 104 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jim-juriga.
What college did Jim Juriga play for?
Jim Juriga played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Jim Juriga's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jim-juriga.