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2013 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 13 · #219 overall

D.C. Jefferson Rutgers Draft

D.C. Jefferson was drafted No. 219 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Rutgers. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#219
Round
7
Draft class
2013
NFL games
4

The pick

How D.C. Jefferson came off the board in 2013.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 7, Pick 13 · #219 overall · NFC West

Full 2013 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Rutgers Big East at the draft
Measurables
6'6" · 255 lbs
Hometown
Winter Haven, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 253 prospect42.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
20130 years after the draft

Around pick 219

Who came off the board on either side of D.C. Jefferson.

#217 Armonty Bryant DE · CLE East Central #218 Jordan Poyer DB · PHI Oregon State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #220 Ryan Seymour G · SEA Vanderbilt #221 Brad Sorensen QB · LAC Southern Utah

Rutgers in the 2013 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#83 Logan Ryan DB · NE Rutgers #91 Duron Harmon DB · NE Rutgers #117 Khaseem Greene LB · CHI Rutgers #228 Jawan Jamison RB · WAS Rutgers #235 Steve Beauharnais LB · NE Rutgers #252 Marcus Cooper DB · SF Rutgers

Other TE picks from Rutgers

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

#243 Clark Harris TE · GB · 2007 Rutgers · 1× Pro Bowl #61 L.J. Smith TE · PHI · 2003 Rutgers #85 Tyler Kroft TE · CIN · 2015 Rutgers #39 Marco Battaglia TE · CIN · 1996 Rutgers #187 Alan Andrews TE · PIT · 1985 Rutgers

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

D.C. Jefferson in the 2013 NFL Draft

D.C. Jefferson is a Tight end out of Rutgers selected No. 219 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Rutgers has produced 52 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 D.C. Jefferson drafted?

D.C. Jefferson was selected No. 219 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/d-c-jefferson.

What college did D.C. Jefferson play for?

D.C. Jefferson played college football at Rutgers in the Big East. See every Rutgers draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/rutgers-scarlet-knights.

How did D.C. Jefferson's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/d-c-jefferson.