Freddie Jones was drafted No. 45 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 123 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 123
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 2640th at North Carolina
The pick
How Freddie Jones came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
123 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 123
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 2640th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1973% of career value
- Final season
- 20047 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Freddie Jones.
Washington · 4× Pro Bowl
Louisville · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Tennessee
Kansas State
North Carolina in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
Eric Ebron
TE · DET · 2014
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Ethan Horton
TE · KC · 1985
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#174
Deems May
TE · LAC · 1992
North Carolina
#64
Richard Quinn
TE · DEN · 2009
North Carolina
#218
Ryan Taylor
TE · GB · 2011
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Freddie Jones in the 1997 NFL Draft
Freddie Jones is a Tight end out of North Carolina selected No. 45 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 123 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Freddie Jones drafted?
Freddie Jones was selected No. 45 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/freddie-jones.
What college did Freddie Jones play for?
Freddie Jones played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Freddie Jones's NFL career turn out?
123 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/freddie-jones.