Jeff Otah was drafted No. 19 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 29 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 19 · #19 overall
Jeff Otah Pittsburgh Draft
Jeff Otah was drafted No. 19 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 29 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #19
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 29
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1458th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Jeff Otah came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Pittsburgh
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 322 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 18 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1458th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 14100% of career value
- Final season
- 20113 years after the draft
Around pick 19
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Otah.
Boston College
Delaware · 1× Pro Bowl
Kansas · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
USC
Pittsburgh in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#62
Brian O'Neill
T · MIN · 2018
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#109
Mike McGlynn
T · PHI
Pittsburgh
#110
T.J. Clemmings
T · MIN · 2015
Pittsburgh
#150
Jason Pinkston
T · CLE · 2011
Pittsburgh
#182
Emil Boures
T · PIT · 1982
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Otah in the 2008 NFL Draft
Jeff Otah is a Offensive tackle out of Pittsburgh selected No. 19 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Jeff Otah drafted?
Jeff Otah was selected No. 19 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jeff-otah.
What college did Jeff Otah play for?
Jeff Otah played college football at Pittsburgh in the Big East. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Jeff Otah's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jeff-otah.