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2019 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 21 · #235 overall

Dontavius Russell Auburn Draft

Dontavius Russell was drafted No. 235 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 3 regular-season games

Overall pick
#235
Round
7
Draft class
2019
NFL games
3

The pick

How Dontavius Russell came off the board in 2019.

Drafted by

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 7, Pick 21 · #235 overall · AFC South

Full 2019 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 319 lbs
Hometown
Carrollton, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 133 prospect66.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games

Games played
3
Final season
20190 years after the draft

Around pick 235

Who came off the board on either side of Dontavius Russell.

#233 Chandler Cox RB · MIA Auburn #234 Myles Gaskin RB · MIA Washington #236 John Ursua WR · SEA Hawai'i #237 Terry Godwin WR · CAR Georgia

Auburn in the 2019 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#94 Jamel Dean CB · TB Auburn #133 Jarrett Stidham QB · NE Auburn #171 Darius Slayton WR · NYG Auburn #210 Deshaun Davis LB · CIN Auburn #233 Chandler Cox RB · MIA Auburn

Other DT picks from Auburn

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

#159 Gary Walker DT · TEN · 1995 Auburn · 2× Pro Bowl #7 Derrick Brown DT · CAR · 2020 Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl #62 Sen'Derrick Marks DT · TEN · 2009 Auburn #77 Pat Sims DT · CIN · 2008 Auburn #13 Nick Fairley DT · DET · 2011 Auburn #100 Angelo Blackson DT · TEN · 2015 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dontavius Russell in the 2019 NFL Draft

Dontavius Russell is a Defensive tackle out of Auburn selected No. 235 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2019 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Auburn has produced 183 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 Dontavius Russell drafted?

Dontavius Russell was selected No. 235 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/dontavius-russell.

What college did Dontavius Russell play for?

Dontavius Russell played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.

How did Dontavius Russell's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/dontavius-russell.