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2019 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 4 · #68 overall

Jachai Polite Florida Draft

Jachai Polite was drafted No. 68 overall by the New York Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Florida. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#68
Round
3
Draft class
2019
NFL games
11
Career AV
1171st at Florida

The pick

How Jachai Polite came off the board in 2019.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 3, Pick 4 · #68 overall · AFC East

Full 2019 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 258 lbs
Hometown
Daytona Beach, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 109 prospect70.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
11
Career approximate value
1171st among Florida picks
Final season
20201 years after the draft

Around pick 68

Who came off the board on either side of Jachai Polite.

#66 Diontae Johnson WR · PIT Toledo · 1× Pro Bowl #67 Jalen Hurd WR · SF Baylor #69 Josh Oliver TE · JAX San José State #70 Darrell Henderson RB · LAR Memphis

Florida in the 2019 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#35 Jawaan Taylor T · JAX Florida #105 C.J. Gardner-Johnson S · NO Florida #147 Vosean Joseph LB · BUF Florida #154 Jordan Scarlett RB · CAR Florida

Other LB picks from Florida

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

#11 Wilber Marshall LB · CHI · 1984 Florida · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #183 David Little LB · PIT · 1981 Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #36 Mike Peterson LB · IND · 1999 Florida #141 Andra Davis LB · CLE · 2002 Florida #50 Jonathan Bostic LB · CHI · 2013 Florida #76 Alex Anzalone LB · NO · 2017 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jachai Polite in the 2019 NFL Draft

Jachai Polite is a Linebacker out of Florida selected No. 68 overall by the New York Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Jachai Polite drafted?

Jachai Polite was selected No. 68 overall by the New York Jets in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/jachai-polite.

What college did Jachai Polite play for?

Jachai Polite played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Jachai Polite's NFL career turn out?

11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/jachai-polite.