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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 24 · #24 overall

Gareon Conley Ohio State Draft

Gareon Conley was drafted No. 24 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#24
Round
1
Draft class
2017
NFL games
31
Years as starter
1
Career AV
9126th at Ohio State

The pick

How Gareon Conley came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Oakland Raiders

Rd 1, Pick 24 · #24 overall · AFC West

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 195 lbs
Hometown
Massillon, OH
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value

Games played
31
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
9126th among Ohio State picks
AV with the drafting club
778% of career value
Final season
20192 years after the draft

Around pick 24

Who came off the board on either side of Gareon Conley.

#22 Charles Harris OLB · MIA Missouri #23 Evan Engram TE · NYG Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #25 Jabrill Peppers S · CLE Michigan #26 Takkarist McKinley DE · ATL UCLA

Ohio State in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#11 Marshon Lattimore CB · NO Ohio State · 4× Pro Bowl #15 Malik Hooker S · IND Ohio State #40 Curtis Samuel WR · CAR Ohio State #54 Raekwon McMillan LB · MIA Ohio State #70 Pat Elflein C · MIN Ohio State #239 Noah Brown WR · DAL Ohio State

Other CB picks from Ohio State

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

#4 Denzel Ward CB · CLE · 2018 Ohio State · 5× Pro Bowl #11 Marshon Lattimore CB · NO Ohio State · 4× Pro Bowl #10 Eli Apple CB · NYG · 2016 Ohio State #3 Jeff Okudah CB · DET · 2020 Ohio State #111 Kendall Sheffield CB · ATL · 2019 Ohio State #160 Shaun Wade CB · BAL · 2021 Ohio State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Gareon Conley in the 2017 NFL Draft

Gareon Conley is a Cornerback out of Ohio State selected No. 24 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Gareon Conley drafted?

Gareon Conley was selected No. 24 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/gareon-conley.

What college did Gareon Conley play for?

Gareon Conley 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 Gareon Conley's NFL career turn out?

31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/gareon-conley.