Elijah McGuire was drafted No. 188 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Louisiana. 24 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 4 · #188 overall
Elijah McGuire Louisiana Draft
Elijah McGuire was drafted No. 188 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Louisiana. 24 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #188
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 24
- Career AV
- 616th at Louisiana
The pick
How Elijah McGuire came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Louisiana
Sun Belt at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 214 lbs
- Hometown
- Houma, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 196 prospect50.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
24 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 24
- Career approximate value
- 616th among Louisiana picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20181 years after the draft
Around pick 188
Who came off the board on either side of Elijah McGuire.
Virginia Tech
Cincinnati
Tulane
Utah
Other RB picks from Louisiana
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Elijah McGuire in the 2017 NFL Draft
Elijah McGuire is a Running back out of Louisiana selected No. 188 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Louisiana has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1985.
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 Elijah McGuire drafted?
Elijah McGuire was selected No. 188 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/elijah-mcguire.
What college did Elijah McGuire play for?
Elijah McGuire played college football at Louisiana in the Sun Belt. See every Louisiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-ragin-cajuns.
How did Elijah McGuire's NFL career turn out?
24 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/elijah-mcguire.