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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 21 · #196 overall

Blake Countess Auburn Draft

Blake Countess was drafted No. 196 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 45 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#196
Round
6
Draft class
2016
NFL games
45
Career AV
3110th at Auburn

The pick

How Blake Countess came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 6, Pick 21 · #196 overall · NFC East

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Measurables
5'10" · 184 lbs
Hometown
Owings Mills, MD
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

45 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
45
Career approximate value
3110th among Auburn picks
Final season
20215 years after the draft

Around pick 196

Who came off the board on either side of Blake Countess.

#194 Cory James OLB · LV Colorado State #195 Wes Schweitzer G · ATL San José State #197 Danny Vitale FB · TB Northwestern #198 Derek Watt FB · LAC Wisconsin

Auburn in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#76 Shon Coleman T · CLE Auburn #114 Ricardo Louis WR · CLE Auburn

Other CB picks from Auburn

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

#63 Carlton Davis CB · TB · 2018 Auburn #94 Jamel Dean CB · TB · 2019 Auburn #35 Roger McCreary CB · TEN · 2022 Auburn #30 Noah Igbinoghene CB · MIA · 2020 Auburn #136 Nehemiah Pritchett CB · SEA · 2024 Auburn #192 D.J. James CB · SEA · 2024 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Blake Countess in the 2016 NFL Draft

Blake Countess is a Cornerback out of Auburn selected No. 196 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Blake Countess drafted?

Blake Countess was selected No. 196 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/blake-countess.

What college did Blake Countess play for?

Blake Countess played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.

How did Blake Countess's NFL career turn out?

45 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/blake-countess.