Joshua Perry was drafted No. 102 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 4 · #102 overall
Joshua Perry Ohio State Draft
Joshua Perry was drafted No. 102 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #102
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 17
- Career AV
- 1204th at Ohio State
The pick
How Joshua Perry came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 254 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 71 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Career approximate value
- 1204th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20171 years after the draft
Around pick 102
Who came off the board on either side of Joshua Perry.
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Temple
Ohio State in the 2016 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joshua Perry in the 2016 NFL Draft
Joshua Perry is a Inside linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 102 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 17 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Joshua Perry drafted?
Joshua Perry was selected No. 102 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/joshua-perry.
What college did Joshua Perry play for?
Joshua Perry 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 Joshua Perry's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/joshua-perry.