Kyle Emanuel was drafted No. 153 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. 71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 17 · #153 overall
Kyle Emanuel North Dakota State Draft
Kyle Emanuel was drafted No. 153 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. 71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #153
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 71
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 169th at North Dakota State
The pick
How Kyle Emanuel came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 255 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 120 prospect65.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 71
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 169th among North Dakota State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 16100% of career value
- Final season
- 20205 years after the draft
Around pick 153
Who came off the board on either side of Kyle Emanuel.
Stanford
Texas A&M
Fresno State
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kyle Emanuel in the 2015 NFL Draft
Kyle Emanuel is a Outside linebacker out of North Dakota State selected No. 153 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value North Dakota State has produced 27 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 Kyle Emanuel drafted?
Kyle Emanuel was selected No. 153 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/kyle-emanuel.
What college did Kyle Emanuel play for?
Kyle Emanuel played college football at North Dakota State in the MVFC. See every North Dakota State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-dakota-state-bison.
How did Kyle Emanuel's NFL career turn out?
71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/kyle-emanuel.