Denzel Perryman was drafted No. 48 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Miami. 129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall
Denzel Perryman Miami Draft
Denzel Perryman was drafted No. 48 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Miami. 129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 129
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4544th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Denzel Perryman came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 236 lbs
- Hometown
- Coral Gables, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 41 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 129
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4544th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2964% of career value
- Final season
- 202510 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Denzel Perryman.
Samford
Utah
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida State
Miami in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Denzel Perryman in the 2015 NFL Draft
Denzel Perryman is a Inside linebacker out of Miami selected No. 48 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft. 129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Denzel Perryman drafted?
Denzel Perryman was selected No. 48 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/denzel-perryman.
What college did Denzel Perryman play for?
Denzel Perryman played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Denzel Perryman's NFL career turn out?
129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/denzel-perryman.