Gerald Christian was drafted No. 256 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 3 regular-season games
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 39 · #256 overall
Gerald Christian Louisville Draft
Gerald Christian was drafted No. 256 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 3 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #256
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 3
The pick
How Gerald Christian came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Louisville
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 244 lbs
- Hometown
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 253 prospect39.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
3 regular-season games
- Games played
- 3
- Final season
- 20161 years after the draft
Around pick 256
Who came off the board on either side of Gerald Christian.
South Carolina
Mars Hill
Louisville in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
DeVante Parker
WR · MIA
Louisville
#72
Jamon Brown
T · LAR
Louisville
#81
John Miller
G · BUF
Louisville
#82
Lorenzo Mauldin
OLB · NYJ
Louisville
#104
James Sample
S · JAX
Louisville
#177
Deiontrez Mount
OLB · TEN
Louisville
#189
Charles Gaines
CB · CLE
Louisville
#193
B.J. Dubose
DE · MIN
Louisville
#239
Gerod Holliman
S · PIT
Louisville
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gerald Christian in the 2015 NFL Draft
Gerald Christian is a Tight end out of Louisville selected No. 256 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games 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 Gerald Christian drafted?
Gerald Christian was selected No. 256 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 39). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/gerald-christian.
What college did Gerald Christian play for?
Gerald Christian played college football at Louisville in the ACC. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.
How did Gerald Christian's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/gerald-christian.