Jonathan Shelley was drafted No. 245 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 1 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #245
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 1
The pick
How Jonathan Shelley came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ole Miss
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
1 regular-season games
- Games played
- 1
- Final season
- 19870 years after the draft
Around pick 245
Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Shelley.
Hawai'i
Catawba
The Citadel
Penn State
Ole Miss in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Ole Miss
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jonathan Shelley in the 1987 NFL Draft
Jonathan Shelley is a Defensive back out of Ole Miss selected No. 245 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Ole Miss has produced 116 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 Jonathan Shelley drafted?
Jonathan Shelley was selected No. 245 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jonathan-shelley.
What college did Jonathan Shelley play for?
Jonathan Shelley played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.
How did Jonathan Shelley's NFL career turn out?
1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jonathan-shelley.