Jay Ajayi was drafted No. 149 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 13 · #149 overall
Jay Ajayi Boise State Draft
Jay Ajayi was drafted No. 149 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #149
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 45
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1916th at Boise State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Jay Ajayi came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 221 lbs
- Hometown
- Plano, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 82 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 45
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1916th among Boise State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1474% of career value
- Final season
- 20194 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 149
Who came off the board on either side of Jay Ajayi.
UCLA
Chattanooga
Minnesota
Stanford
Other RB picks from Boise State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Doug Martin
RB · TB · 2012
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Alexander Mattison
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#31
David Hughes
RB · SEA · 1981
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#162
Jeremy McNichols
RB · TB · 2017
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#6
Ashton Jeanty
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Jon Francis
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jay Ajayi in the 2015 NFL Draft
Jay Ajayi is a Running back out of Boise State selected No. 149 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Boise State has produced 59 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Jay Ajayi drafted?
Jay Ajayi was selected No. 149 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/jay-ajayi.
What college did Jay Ajayi play for?
Jay Ajayi played college football at Boise State in the Mountain West. See every Boise State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boise-state-broncos.
How did Jay Ajayi's NFL career turn out?
45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/jay-ajayi.