Jesse Mahelona was drafted No. 169 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 36 · #169 overall
Jesse Mahelona Tennessee Draft
Jesse Mahelona was drafted No. 169 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #169
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 11
- Career AV
- 1146th at Tennessee
The pick
How Jesse Mahelona came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 311 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 145 prospect61.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 1146th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20071 years after the draft
Around pick 169
Who came off the board on either side of Jesse Mahelona.
Purdue
Virginia
Oregon State
Tennessee in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#15
Albert Haynesworth
DT · TEN · 2002
Tennessee · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#137
Malik Jackson
DT · DEN · 2012
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Aubrayo Franklin
DT · BAL · 2003
Tennessee
#71
Darwin Walker
DT · ARI · 2000
Tennessee
#26
Dan Williams
DT · ARI · 2010
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jesse Mahelona in the 2006 NFL Draft
Jesse Mahelona is a Defensive tackle out of Tennessee selected No. 169 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2006 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Jesse Mahelona drafted?
Jesse Mahelona was selected No. 169 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 36). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/jesse-mahelona.
What college did Jesse Mahelona play for?
Jesse Mahelona played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Jesse Mahelona's NFL career turn out?
11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/jesse-mahelona.