Calvin Pryor was drafted No. 18 overall by the New York Jets in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 18 · #18 overall
Calvin Pryor Louisville Draft
Calvin Pryor was drafted No. 18 overall by the New York Jets in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 46
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1337th at Louisville
The pick
How Calvin Pryor came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 207 lbs
- Hometown
- Port St. Joe, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 21 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 46
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1337th among Louisville picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 20173 years after the draft
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of Calvin Pryor.
Notre Dame · 7× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
Tennessee
Oregon State
Louisville in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Louisville
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Louisville · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#65
Ray Buchanan
DB · IND · 1993
Louisville · 1× Pro Bowl
#123
Kerry Rhodes
DB · NYJ · 2005
Louisville
#170
William Gay
DB · PIT · 2007
Louisville
#245
Chris Johnson
DB · GB · 2003
Louisville
#146
Jarvis Brownlee
DB · TEN · 2024
Louisville
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Calvin Pryor in the 2014 NFL Draft
Calvin Pryor is a Defensive back out of Louisville selected No. 18 overall by the New York Jets in the 2014 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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 Calvin Pryor drafted?
Calvin Pryor was selected No. 18 overall by the New York Jets in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/calvin-pryor.
What college did Calvin Pryor play for?
Calvin Pryor played college football at Louisville in the American Athletic. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.
How did Calvin Pryor's NFL career turn out?
46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/calvin-pryor.