Jay Richardson was drafted No. 138 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 1 · #138 overall
Jay Richardson Ohio State Draft
Jay Richardson was drafted No. 138 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #138
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 59
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 12115th at Ohio State
The pick
How Jay Richardson came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 279 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 301 prospect31.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 59
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 12115th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1192% of career value
- Final season
- 20136 years after the draft
Around pick 138
Who came off the board on either side of Jay Richardson.
Pittsburgh
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Clemson
Memphis
Ohio State in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Cameron Heyward
DE · PIT · 2011
Ohio State · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#3
Joey Bosa
DE · LAC · 2016
Ohio State · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Nick Bosa
DE · SF · 2019
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#18
Will Smith
DE · NO · 2004
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Chase Young
DE · WAS · 2020
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Sam Hubbard
DE · CIN · 2018
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jay Richardson in the 2007 NFL Draft
Jay Richardson is a Defensive end out of Ohio State selected No. 138 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Jay Richardson drafted?
Jay Richardson was selected No. 138 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/jay-richardson.
What college did Jay Richardson play for?
Jay Richardson played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Jay Richardson's NFL career turn out?
59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/jay-richardson.