James Kilian was drafted No. 229 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Tulsa. No regular-season snaps on record.
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 15 · #229 overall
James Kilian Tulsa Draft
James Kilian was drafted No. 229 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Tulsa. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #229
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2005
The pick
How James Kilian came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 215 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2005 classAround pick 229
Who came off the board on either side of James Kilian.
Grambling
BYU
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Washington State
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Kilian in the 2005 NFL Draft
James Kilian is a Quarterback out of Tulsa selected No. 229 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2005 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Tulsa has produced 40 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 James Kilian drafted?
James Kilian was selected No. 229 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/james-kilian.
What college did James Kilian play for?
James Kilian played college football at Tulsa in the Western Athletic. See every Tulsa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulsa-golden-hurricane.
How did James Kilian's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/james-kilian.