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1995 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #125 overall

Donta Jones Nebraska Draft

Donta Jones was drafted No. 125 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 91 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#125
Round
4
Draft class
1995
NFL games
91
Career AV
1084th at Nebraska

The pick

How Donta Jones came off the board in 1995.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 4 · #125 overall · AFC North

Full 1995 draft class (249 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

91 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
91
Career approximate value
1084th among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
880% of career value
Final season
20005 years after the draft

Around pick 125

Who came off the board on either side of Donta Jones.

#123 Mike Thompson DT · JAX Wisconsin #124 Ken Brown LB · DEN Virginia Tech #126 Jason Kyle LB · SEA Arizona State #127 Tim Hanshaw G · SF BYU

Nebraska in the 1995 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#38 Zach Wiegert G · LAR Nebraska #91 Brenden Stai G · PIT Nebraska #97 Troy Dumas LB · KC Nebraska #128 Rob Zatechka G · NYG Nebraska #192 Cory Schlesinger FB · DET Nebraska #199 Barron Miles DB · PIT Nebraska

Other LB picks from Nebraska

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#58 Lavonte David LB · TB · 2012 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #15 Jimmy Williams LB · DET · 1982 Nebraska #36 Barrett Ruud LB · TB · 2005 Nebraska #251 Scott Shanle LB · LAR · 2003 Nebraska #6 Broderick Thomas LB · TB · 1989 Nebraska #4 Mike Croel LB · DEN · 1991 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Donta Jones in the 1995 NFL Draft

Donta Jones is a Linebacker out of Nebraska selected No. 125 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1995 NFL Draft. 91 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Donta Jones drafted?

Donta Jones was selected No. 125 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/donta-jones.

What college did Donta Jones play for?

Donta Jones played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Donta Jones's NFL career turn out?

91 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/donta-jones.