Rakeem Nunez-Roches was drafted No. 217 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 142 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 41 · #217 overall
Rakeem Nunez-Roches Southern Mississippi Draft
Rakeem Nunez-Roches was drafted No. 217 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 142 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #217
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 142
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3110th at Southern Mississippi
The pick
How Rakeem Nunez-Roches came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 307 lbs
- Hometown
- Phenix City, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 180 prospect50.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
142 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 142
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3110th among Southern Mississippi picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 723% of career value
- Final season
- 202510 years after the draft
Around pick 217
Who came off the board on either side of Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
Fresno State
Rice
Tennessee State
USC
Other DT picks from Southern Mississippi
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rakeem Nunez-Roches in the 2015 NFL Draft
Rakeem Nunez-Roches is a Defensive tackle out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 217 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft. 142 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Southern Mississippi has produced 58 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 Rakeem Nunez-Roches drafted?
Rakeem Nunez-Roches was selected No. 217 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 41). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/rakeem-nunez-roches.
What college did Rakeem Nunez-Roches play for?
Rakeem Nunez-Roches played college football at Southern Mississippi in the Conference USA. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.
How did Rakeem Nunez-Roches's NFL career turn out?
142 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/rakeem-nunez-roches.