Jerry Tillery was drafted No. 28 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 28 · #28 overall
Jerry Tillery Notre Dame Draft
Jerry Tillery was drafted No. 28 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2658th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Jerry Tillery came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'7" · 295 lbs
- Hometown
- Shreveport, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 32 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2658th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1454% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Jerry Tillery.
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
TCU
Georgia
Notre Dame in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#74
Jim Flanigan
DT · CHI · 1994
Notre Dame
#49
Chris Zorich
DT · CHI · 1991
Notre Dame
#120
Oliver Gibson
DT · PIT · 1995
Notre Dame
#255
Mike Golic
DT · TEN · 1985
Notre Dame
#236
Bob Clasby
DT · SEA · 1983
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jerry Tillery in the 2019 NFL Draft
Jerry Tillery is a Defensive tackle out of Notre Dame selected No. 28 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jerry Tillery drafted?
Jerry Tillery was selected No. 28 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/jerry-tillery.
What college did Jerry Tillery play for?
Jerry Tillery played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Jerry Tillery's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/jerry-tillery.