Ukeme Eligwe was drafted No. 183 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Georgia Southern. 24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 40 · #183 overall
Ukeme Eligwe Georgia Southern Draft
Ukeme Eligwe was drafted No. 183 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Georgia Southern. 24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #183
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 24
- Career AV
- 28th at Georgia Southern
The pick
How Ukeme Eligwe came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 234 lbs
- Hometown
- Stone Mountain, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 225 prospect46.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 24
- Career approximate value
- 28th among Georgia Southern picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 150% of career value
- Final season
- 20181 years after the draft
Around pick 183
Who came off the board on either side of Ukeme Eligwe.
West Georgia
UTEP · 1× Pro Bowl
Nebraska
Florida
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ukeme Eligwe in the 2017 NFL Draft
Ukeme Eligwe is a Linebacker out of Georgia Southern selected No. 183 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Georgia Southern has produced 15 NFL draft picks since 1987.
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 Ukeme Eligwe drafted?
Ukeme Eligwe was selected No. 183 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 40). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/ukeme-eligwe.
What college did Ukeme Eligwe play for?
Ukeme Eligwe played college football at Georgia Southern in the Sun Belt. See every Georgia Southern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-southern-eagles.
How did Ukeme Eligwe's NFL career turn out?
24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/ukeme-eligwe.