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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 19 · #193 overall

Jason Jefferson Wisconsin Draft

Jason Jefferson was drafted No. 193 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#193
Round
6
Draft class
2005
NFL games
34
Career AV
399th at Wisconsin

The pick

How Jason Jefferson came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 6, Pick 19 · #193 overall · NFC South

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 310 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 123 prospect68.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
34
Career approximate value
399th among Wisconsin picks
Final season
20083 years after the draft

Around pick 193

Who came off the board on either side of Jason Jefferson.

#191 C.J. Mosley DT · MIN Missouri #192 Dante Ridgeway WR · LAR Ball State #194 Pat Thomas LB · JAX NC State #195 Craig Bragg WR · GB UCLA

Wisconsin in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#18 Erasmus James DE · MIN Wisconsin #87 Scott Starks DB · JAX Wisconsin #107 Dan Buenning G · TB Wisconsin #148 Jonathan Welsh DE · IND Wisconsin #175 Anttaj Hawthorne DT · LV Wisconsin #243 Anthony Davis RB · IND Wisconsin

Other DT picks from Wisconsin

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

#181 Nick Hayden DT · CAR · 2008 Wisconsin #67 Don Davey DT · GB · 1991 Wisconsin #224 Beau Allen DT · PHI · 2014 Wisconsin #230 Ross Kolodziej DT · NYG · 2001 Wisconsin #12 Wendell Bryant DT · ARI · 2002 Wisconsin #123 Mike Thompson DT · JAX · 1995 Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jason Jefferson in the 2005 NFL Draft

Jason Jefferson is a Defensive tackle out of Wisconsin selected No. 193 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Jason Jefferson drafted?

Jason Jefferson was selected No. 193 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/jason-jefferson.

What college did Jason Jefferson play for?

Jason Jefferson played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Jason Jefferson's NFL career turn out?

34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/jason-jefferson.