Jatavis Brown was drafted No. 175 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Akron. 56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 36 · #175 overall
Jatavis Brown Akron Draft
Jatavis Brown was drafted No. 175 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Akron. 56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #175
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 56
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 144th at Akron
The pick
How Jatavis Brown came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Akron
Mid-American at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 227 lbs
- Hometown
- Belle Glade, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 151 prospect59.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 56
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 144th among Akron picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 14100% of career value
- Final season
- 20193 years after the draft
Around pick 175
Who came off the board on either side of Jatavis Brown.
UL Monroe
Ole Miss
Nebraska
South Carolina State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jatavis Brown in the 2016 NFL Draft
Jatavis Brown is a Outside linebacker out of Akron selected No. 175 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Akron has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1987.
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 Jatavis Brown drafted?
Jatavis Brown was selected No. 175 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 36). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jatavis-brown.
What college did Jatavis Brown play for?
Jatavis Brown played college football at Akron in the Mid-American. See every Akron draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/akron-zips.
How did Jatavis Brown's NFL career turn out?
56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jatavis-brown.