Alijah Vera-Tucker was drafted No. 14 overall by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft out of USC. 43 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 14 · #14 overall
Alijah Vera-Tucker USC Draft
Alijah Vera-Tucker was drafted No. 14 overall by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft out of USC. 43 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #14
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 43
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 14101st at USC
The pick
How Alijah Vera-Tucker came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Offensive lineman OL
- College
-
USC
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 308 lbs
- Hometown
- Oakland, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 13 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
43 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 43
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 14101st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 14100% of career value
- Final season
- 20243 years after the draft
Around pick 14
Who came off the board on either side of Alijah Vera-Tucker.
Penn State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Northwestern · 2× Pro Bowl
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
Tulsa
USC in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other OL picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alijah Vera-Tucker in the 2021 NFL Draft
Alijah Vera-Tucker is a Offensive lineman out of USC selected No. 14 overall by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Alijah Vera-Tucker drafted?
Alijah Vera-Tucker was selected No. 14 overall by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/alijah-vera-tucker.
What college did Alijah Vera-Tucker play for?
Alijah Vera-Tucker played college football at USC in the Pac-12. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Alijah Vera-Tucker's NFL career turn out?
43 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/alijah-vera-tucker.