R. Jay Soward was drafted No. 29 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2000 NFL Draft out of USC. 13 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #29
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 13
- Career AV
- 2165th at USC
The pick
How R. Jay Soward came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
13 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 13
- Career approximate value
- 2165th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20000 years after the draft
Around pick 29
Who came off the board on either side of R. Jay Soward.
West Virginia
BYU
Syracuse · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Arizona
USC in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR · DET · 2021
USC · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#1
Keyshawn Johnson
WR · NYJ · 1996
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#62
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR · PIT · 2017
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Steve Smith
WR · NYG · 2007
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#21
Johnnie Morton
WR · DET · 1994
USC
#7
Curtis Conway
WR · CHI · 1993
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
R. Jay Soward in the 2000 NFL Draft
R. Jay Soward is a Wide receiver out of USC selected No. 29 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2000 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 R. Jay Soward drafted?
R. Jay Soward was selected No. 29 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/r-jay-soward.
What college did R. Jay Soward play for?
R. Jay Soward played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did R. Jay Soward's NFL career turn out?
13 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/r-jay-soward.