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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 32 · #249 overall

Akeem King San José State Draft

Akeem King was drafted No. 249 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft out of San José State. 34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#249
Round
7
Draft class
2015
NFL games
34
Career AV
321st at San José State

The pick

How Akeem King came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 7, Pick 32 · #249 overall · NFC South

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
San José State Mountain West at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 215 lbs
Hometown
Nipomo, CA
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
34
Career approximate value
321st among San José State picks
Final season
20194 years after the draft

Around pick 249

Who came off the board on either side of Akeem King.

#247 Darryl Roberts CB · NE Marshall #248 Ryan Murphy DB · SEA Oregon State #250 Trevor Siemian QB · DEN Northwestern #251 Taurean Nixon DB · DEN Tulane

Other DB picks from San José State

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

#22 Gill Byrd DB · LAC · 1983 San José State · 2× Pro Bowl #113 Dwight Lowery DB · NYJ · 2008 San José State #90 Chris Owens DB · ATL · 2009 San José State #150 Jay Taylor DB · ARI · 1989 San José State #148 Bene Benwikere DB · CAR · 2014 San José State #189 Lyle West DB · NYG · 1999 San José State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Akeem King in the 2015 NFL Draft

Akeem King is a Defensive back out of San José State selected No. 249 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 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 Akeem King drafted?

Akeem King was selected No. 249 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/akeem-king.

What college did Akeem King play for?

Akeem King played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.

How did Akeem King's NFL career turn out?

34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/akeem-king.