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2013 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 37 · #243 overall

Kemal Ishmael UCF Draft

Kemal Ishmael was drafted No. 243 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft out of UCF. 95 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value

Overall pick
#243
Round
7
Draft class
2013
NFL games
95
Years as starter
1
Career AV
1319th at UCF

The pick

How Kemal Ishmael came off the board in 2013.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 7, Pick 37 · #243 overall · NFC South

Full 2013 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
UCF Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 201 lbs
Hometown
Miami, FL
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

95 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value

Games played
95
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
1319th among UCF picks
AV with the drafting club
13100% of career value
Final season
20196 years after the draft

Around pick 243

Who came off the board on either side of Kemal Ishmael.

#241 Jared Smith DT · SEA New Hampshire #242 Michael Bowie T · SEA Northeastern State #244 Zeke Motta DB · ATL Notre Dame #245 Brandon Hepburn LB · DET Florida A&M

UCF in the 2013 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#181 Latavius Murray RB · LV UCF · 1× Pro Bowl

Other DB picks from UCF

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

#120 Asante Samuel DB · NE · 2003 UCF · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #90 Shaquill Griffin DB · SEA · 2017 UCF · 1× Pro Bowl #64 Travis Fisher DB · LAR · 2002 UCF #40 Richie Grant DB · ATL · 2021 UCF #66 Josh Robinson DB · MIN · 2012 UCF #71 Aaron Robinson DB · NYG · 2021 UCF

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kemal Ishmael in the 2013 NFL Draft

Kemal Ishmael is a Defensive back out of UCF selected No. 243 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value UCF has produced 53 NFL draft picks since 1987.

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 Kemal Ishmael drafted?

Kemal Ishmael was selected No. 243 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 37). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/kemal-ishmael.

What college did Kemal Ishmael play for?

Kemal Ishmael played college football at UCF in the Conference USA. See every UCF draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucf-knights.

How did Kemal Ishmael's NFL career turn out?

95 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/kemal-ishmael.