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2007 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 17 · #81 overall

Jay Alford Penn State Draft

Jay Alford was drafted No. 81 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#81
Round
3
Draft class
2007
NFL games
36
Career AV
4137th at Penn State

The pick

How Jay Alford came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 3, Pick 17 · #81 overall · NFC East

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 304 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 161 prospect58.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
36
Career approximate value
4137th among Penn State picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20103 years after the draft

Around pick 81

Who came off the board on either side of Jay Alford.

#79 Mike Sims-Walker WR · JAX UCF #80 Paul Williams WR · TEN Fresno State #82 Tank Tyler DT · KC NC State #83 Charles Johnson DE · CAR Georgia

Penn State in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#5 Levi Brown T · ARI Penn State #34 Paul Posluszny LB · BUF Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl #90 Tony Hunt RB · PHI Penn State #164 Tim Shaw LB · CAR Penn State

Other DT picks from Penn State

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

#112 DaQuan Jones DT · TEN · 2014 Penn State #141 Tim Johnson DT · PIT · 1987 Penn State #57 Anthony Adams DT · SF · 2003 Penn State #12 Jimmy Kennedy DT · LAR · 2003 Penn State #202 Anthony Zettel DT · DET · 2016 Penn State #87 Jordan Hill DT · SEA · 2013 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jay Alford in the 2007 NFL Draft

Jay Alford is a Defensive tackle out of Penn State selected No. 81 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Jay Alford drafted?

Jay Alford was selected No. 81 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/jay-alford.

What college did Jay Alford play for?

Jay Alford played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Jay Alford's NFL career turn out?

36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/jay-alford.