Josh Jacobs was drafted No. 24 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 24 · #24 overall
Josh Jacobs Alabama Draft
Josh Jacobs was drafted No. 24 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 105
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5718th at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Josh Jacobs came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 220 lbs
- Hometown
- Tulsa, OK
- Pre-draft board
- No. 23 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Games played
- 105
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5718th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3867% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Jacobs.
Washington State
Alabama State
Oklahoma
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
Alabama in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Quinnen Williams
DT · NYJ
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#11
Jonah Williams
G · CIN
Alabama
#50
Irv Smith Jr.
TE · MIN
Alabama
#87
Damien Harris
RB · NE
Alabama
#115
Christian Miller
LB · CAR
Alabama
#139
Deionte Thompson
S · ARI
Alabama
#153
Ross Pierschbacher
G · WAS
Alabama
#155
Mack Wilson
LB · CLE
Alabama
#192
Isaiah Buggs
DT · PIT
Alabama
Other RB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Derrick Henry
RB · TEN · 2016
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#19
Shaun Alexander
RB · SEA · 2000
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#28
Mark Ingram
RB · NO · 2011
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#12
Jahmyr Gibbs
RB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#137
Le'Ron McClain
RB · BAL · 2007
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#61
Eddie Lacy
RB · GB · 2013
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Jacobs in the 2019 NFL Draft
Josh Jacobs is a Running back out of Alabama selected No. 24 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft. 105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Josh Jacobs drafted?
Josh Jacobs was selected No. 24 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/josh-jacobs.
What college did Josh Jacobs play for?
Josh Jacobs played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Josh Jacobs's NFL career turn out?
105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/josh-jacobs.