Matt O'Dwyer was drafted No. 33 overall by the New York Jets in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value

1995 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #33 overall

Matt O'Dwyer Northwestern Draft

Matt O'Dwyer was drafted No. 33 overall by the New York Jets in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value

Overall pick
#33
Round
2
Draft class
1995
NFL games
122
Years as starter
7
Career AV
414th at Northwestern

The pick

How Matt O'Dwyer came off the board in 1995.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 2 · #33 overall · AFC East

Full 1995 draft class (249 picks)
Position
Guard G
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value

Games played
122
Seasons as a starter
7
Career approximate value
414th among Northwestern picks
AV with the drafting club
2459% of career value
Final season
20049 years after the draft

Around pick 33

Who came off the board on either side of Matt O'Dwyer.

Northwestern in the 1995 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other G picks from Northwestern

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Matt O'Dwyer in the 1995 NFL Draft

Matt O'Dwyer is a Guard out of Northwestern selected No. 33 overall by the New York Jets in the 1995 NFL Draft. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 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 Matt O'Dwyer drafted?

Matt O'Dwyer was selected No. 33 overall by the New York Jets in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/matt-o-dwyer.

What college did Matt O'Dwyer play for?

Matt O'Dwyer played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.

How did Matt O'Dwyer's NFL career turn out?

122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/matt-o-dwyer.