George Jones was drafted No. 154 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 34 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #154
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 34
- Career AV
- 439th at San Diego State
The pick
How George Jones came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
34 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 34
- Career approximate value
- 439th among San Diego State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 375% of career value
- Final season
- 19992 years after the draft
Around pick 154
Who came off the board on either side of George Jones.
Rice
Jackson State
Furman
Louisville
San Diego State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from San Diego State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#67
Ronnie Hillman
RB · DEN · 2012
San Diego State
#27
Rashaad Penny
RB · SEA · 2018
San Diego State
#197
Larry Ned
RB · LV · 2002
San Diego State
#237
Nick Bawden
RB · DET · 2018
San Diego State
#132
Donnel Pumphrey
RB · PHI · 2017
San Diego State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
George Jones in the 1997 NFL Draft
George Jones is a Running back out of San Diego State selected No. 154 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 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 George Jones drafted?
George Jones was selected No. 154 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/george-jones.
What college did George Jones play for?
George Jones played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.
How did George Jones's NFL career turn out?
34 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/george-jones.