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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 4 · #180 overall

Michael Bennett Ohio State Draft

Michael Bennett was drafted No. 180 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#180
Round
6
Draft class
2015
NFL games
16
Career AV
1204th at Ohio State

The pick

How Michael Bennett came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 6, Pick 4 · #180 overall · AFC South

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 293 lbs
Hometown
Centerville, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 56 prospect82.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
1204th among Ohio State picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20183 years after the draft

Around pick 180

Who came off the board on either side of Michael Bennett.

#178 Matthew Wells LB · NE Mississippi State #179 Max Valles OLB · LV Virginia #181 Kyshoen Jarrett S · WAS Virginia Tech #182 Tevin Mitchel CB · WAS Arkansas

Ohio State in the 2015 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#37 Devin Smith WR · NYJ Ohio State #92 Jeff Heuerman TE · DEN Ohio State #121 Doran Grant CB · PIT Ohio State #187 Evan Spencer WR · WAS Ohio State

Other DT picks from Ohio State

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

#1 Dan Wilkinson DT · CIN · 1994 Ohio State #29 Ryan Pickett DT · LAR · 2001 Ohio State #49 Johnathan Hankins DT · NYG · 2013 Ohio State #71 Dre'Mont Jones DT · DEN · 2019 Ohio State #73 DaVon Hamilton DT · JAX · 2020 Ohio State #79 Kenny Peterson DT · GB · 2003 Ohio State

Other players named Michael Bennett

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#27 Michael Bennett RB · MIN · 2001 Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Michael Bennett in the 2015 NFL Draft

Michael Bennett is a Defensive tackle out of Ohio State selected No. 180 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Michael Bennett drafted?

Michael Bennett was selected No. 180 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/michael-bennett.

What college did Michael Bennett play for?

Michael Bennett played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

How did Michael Bennett's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/michael-bennett.