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2014 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 32 · #247 overall

Jonathan Dowling Western Kentucky Draft

Jonathan Dowling was drafted No. 247 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky. 7 regular-season games

Overall pick
#247
Round
7
Draft class
2014
NFL games
7

The pick

How Jonathan Dowling came off the board in 2014.

Drafted by

Oakland Raiders

Rd 7, Pick 32 · #247 overall · AFC West

Full 2014 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Western Kentucky Sun Belt at the draft
Measurables
190 lbs
Hometown
Bradenton, FL
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

7 regular-season games

Games played
7
Final season
20140 years after the draft

Around pick 247

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

#245 Trey Millard FB · SF Oklahoma #246 Charles Leno Jr. T · CHI Boise State · 1× Pro Bowl #248 Ahmad Dixon DB · DAL Baylor #249 Michael Sam DE · LAR Missouri

Western Kentucky in the 2014 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#203 Andrew Jackson LB · IND Western Kentucky

Other DB picks from Western Kentucky

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

#217 Davlin Mullen DB · NYJ · 1983 Western Kentucky #150 Mel Mitchell DB · NO · 2002 Western Kentucky #74 Joe Jefferson DB · IND · 2002 Western Kentucky #269 Jerome Martin DB · GB · 1990 Western Kentucky #280 Lamont Meacham DB · IND · 1982 Western Kentucky

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jonathan Dowling in the 2014 NFL Draft

Jonathan Dowling is a Defensive back out of Western Kentucky selected No. 247 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games Western Kentucky has produced 26 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 Dowling drafted?

Jonathan Dowling was selected No. 247 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/jonathan-dowling.

What college did Jonathan Dowling play for?

Jonathan Dowling played college football at Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt. See every Western Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/western-kentucky-hilltoppers.

How did Jonathan Dowling's NFL career turn out?

7 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/jonathan-dowling.