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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 20 · #159 overall

K.J. Dillon West Virginia Draft

K.J. Dillon was drafted No. 159 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 5 regular-season games

Overall pick
#159
Round
5
Draft class
2016
NFL games
5

The pick

How K.J. Dillon came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 5, Pick 20 · #159 overall · AFC South

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Safety S
College
West Virginia Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 210 lbs
Hometown
Apopka, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 162 prospect58.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

5 regular-season games

Games played
5
Final season
20160 years after the draft

Around pick 159

Who came off the board on either side of K.J. Dillon.

#157 LeShaun Sims CB · TEN Southern Utah #158 Brandon Shell T · NYJ South Carolina #160 Kentrell Brothers OLB · MIN Missouri #161 Christian Westerman G · CIN Arizona State

West Virginia in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#14 Karl Joseph S · LV West Virginia #77 Daryl Worley CB · CAR West Virginia #113 Nick Kwiatkoski ILB · CHI West Virginia #153 Wendell Smallwood RB · PHI West Virginia

Other S picks from West Virginia

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

#119 Kyzir White S · LAC · 2018 West Virginia #14 Karl Joseph S · LV West Virginia #152 Kenny Robinson Jr. S · CAR · 2020 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

K.J. Dillon in the 2016 NFL Draft

K.J. Dillon is a Safety out of West Virginia selected No. 159 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft. 5 regular-season games West Virginia has produced 106 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was K.J. Dillon drafted?

K.J. Dillon was selected No. 159 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/k-j-dillon.

What college did K.J. Dillon play for?

K.J. Dillon played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did K.J. Dillon's NFL career turn out?

5 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/k-j-dillon.