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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 24 · #160 overall

Jesse James Penn State Draft

Jesse James was drafted No. 160 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value

Overall pick
#160
Round
5
Draft class
2015
NFL games
104
Years as starter
4
Career AV
1294th at Penn State

The pick

How Jesse James came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 5, Pick 24 · #160 overall · AFC North

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'7" · 261 lbs
Hometown
Glassport, PA
Pre-draft board
No. 237 prospect41.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value

Games played
104
Seasons as a starter
4
Career approximate value
1294th among Penn State picks
AV with the drafting club
1083% of career value
Final season
20227 years after the draft

Around pick 160

Who came off the board on either side of Jesse James.

#158 Shaquille Riddick DE · ARI West Virginia #159 JJ Nelson WR · ARI UAB #161 Neiron Ball OLB · LV Florida #162 Kenny Bell WR · TB Nebraska

Penn State in the 2015 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#34 Donovan Smith T · TB Penn State #142 Adrian Amos S · CHI Penn State

Other TE picks from Penn State

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

#14 Tyler Warren TE · IND · 2025 Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl #42 Mike Gesicki TE · MIA · 2018 Penn State #9 Kyle Brady TE · NYJ · 1995 Penn State #55 Pat Freiermuth TE · PIT · 2021 Penn State #39 Troy Drayton TE · LAR · 1993 Penn State #154 Andrew Quarless TE · GB · 2010 Penn State

Other players named Jesse James

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#62 Jesse James C · LAR · 1995 Mississippi State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jesse James in the 2015 NFL Draft

Jesse James is a Tight end out of Penn State selected No. 160 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Jesse James drafted?

Jesse James was selected No. 160 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/jesse-james.

What college did Jesse James play for?

Jesse James played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Jesse James's NFL career turn out?

104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/jesse-james.