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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 14 · #198 overall

D.J. Jones Ole Miss Draft

D.J. Jones was drafted No. 198 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 125 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value

Overall pick
#198
Round
6
Draft class
2017
NFL games
125
Years as starter
7
Career AV
4512th at Ole Miss

The pick

How D.J. Jones came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 6, Pick 14 · #198 overall · NFC West

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 319 lbs
Hometown
Greenville, SC
Pre-draft board
No. 162 prospect59.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

125 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value

Games played
125
Seasons as a starter
7
Career approximate value
4512th among Ole Miss picks
AV with the drafting club
2044% of career value
Final season
20258 years after the draft

Around pick 198

Who came off the board on either side of D.J. Jones.

#196 Al-Quadin Muhammad DE · NO Miami #197 Jeremy Clark CB · NYJ Michigan #199 Chase Roullier C · WAS Wyoming #200 Adam Bisnowaty T · NYG Pittsburgh

Ole Miss in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#23 Evan Engram TE · NYG Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #204 Derrick Jones CB · NYJ Ole Miss #253 Chad Kelly QB · DEN Ole Miss

Other DT picks from Ole Miss

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

#20 Tim Bowens DT · MIA · 1994 Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #158 Norman Hand DT · MIA · 1995 Ole Miss #20 Kelvin Pritchett DT · DAL · 1991 Ole Miss #72 Kendrick Clancy DT · PIT · 2000 Ole Miss #24 Peria Jerry DT · ATL · 2009 Ole Miss #29 Robert Nkemdiche DT · ARI · 2016 Ole Miss

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

D.J. Jones in the 2017 NFL Draft

D.J. Jones is a Defensive tackle out of Ole Miss selected No. 198 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 125 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Ole Miss has produced 116 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 D.J. Jones drafted?

D.J. Jones was selected No. 198 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/d-j-jones.

What college did D.J. Jones play for?

D.J. Jones played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did D.J. Jones's NFL career turn out?

125 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/d-j-jones.