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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 26 · #229 overall

Jonathan Nelson Oklahoma Draft

Jonathan Nelson was drafted No. 229 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 2 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#229
Round
7
Draft class
2011
NFL games
2
Career AV
1134th at Oklahoma

The pick

How Jonathan Nelson came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

St. Louis Rams

Rd 7, Pick 26 · #229 overall · NFC West

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Oklahoma Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
5'10" · 197 lbs
Hometown
Arlington, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 260 prospect37.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

2 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
2
Career approximate value
1134th among Oklahoma picks
Final season
20110 years after the draft

Around pick 229

Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Nelson.

#227 Scotty McKnight WR · NYJ Colorado College #228 Jabara Williams LB · LAR Stephen F. Austin #230 Cliff Matthews DE · ATL South Carolina #231 Frank Kearse DT · MIA Alabama A&M

Oklahoma in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#71 DeMarco Murray RB · DAL Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #108 Quinton Carter DB · DEN Oklahoma #247 Jeremy Beal DL · DEN Oklahoma

Other DB picks from Oklahoma

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

#8 Roy Williams DB · DAL · 2002 Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #32 Scott Case DB · ATL · 1984 Oklahoma · 1× Pro Bowl #197 Jason Belser DB · IND · 1992 Oklahoma #40 Darrol Ray DB · NYJ · 1980 Oklahoma #34 Brodney Pool DB · CLE · 2005 Oklahoma #178 Darnell Walker DB · ATL · 1993 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jonathan Nelson in the 2011 NFL Draft

Jonathan Nelson is a Defensive back out of Oklahoma selected No. 229 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Jonathan Nelson drafted?

Jonathan Nelson was selected No. 229 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/jonathan-nelson.

What college did Jonathan Nelson play for?

Jonathan Nelson played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Jonathan Nelson's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/jonathan-nelson.