Eli Harold was drafted No. 79 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 15 · #79 overall
Eli Harold Virginia Draft
Eli Harold was drafted No. 79 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #79
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 61
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1141st at Virginia
The pick
How Eli Harold came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Virginia
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 247 lbs
- Hometown
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 34 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 61
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1141st among Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 20183 years after the draft
Around pick 79
Who came off the board on either side of Eli Harold.
Miami
Florida State
Stanford
Louisville
Virginia in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other OLB picks from Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eli Harold in the 2015 NFL Draft
Eli Harold is a Outside linebacker out of Virginia selected No. 79 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2015 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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 Eli Harold drafted?
Eli Harold was selected No. 79 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/eli-harold.
What college did Eli Harold play for?
Eli Harold played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.
How did Eli Harold's NFL career turn out?
61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/eli-harold.