Melvin Gordon was drafted No. 15 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 15 · #15 overall
Melvin Gordon Wisconsin Draft
Melvin Gordon was drafted No. 15 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #15
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 112
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5117th at Wisconsin
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Melvin Gordon came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 215 lbs
- Hometown
- Kenosha, WI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 17 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 112
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5117th among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3875% of career value
- Final season
- 20238 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 15
Who came off the board on either side of Melvin Gordon.
Stanford · 3× Pro Bowl
Louisville
Wake Forest
Oregon
Wisconsin in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jonathan Taylor
RB · IND · 2020
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Michael Bennett
RB · MIN · 2001
Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl
#130
James White
RB · NE · 2014
Wisconsin
#11
Ron Dayne
RB · NYG · 2000
Wisconsin
#51
Terrell Fletcher
RB · LAC · 1995
Wisconsin
#58
Montee Ball
RB · DEN · 2013
Wisconsin
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Melvin Gordon in the 2015 NFL Draft
Melvin Gordon is a Running back out of Wisconsin selected No. 15 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft. 112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Melvin Gordon drafted?
Melvin Gordon was selected No. 15 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/melvin-gordon.
What college did Melvin Gordon play for?
Melvin Gordon played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Melvin Gordon's NFL career turn out?
112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/melvin-gordon.