Matt Ware was drafted No. 89 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 95 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 26 · #89 overall
Matt Ware UCLA Draft
Matt Ware was drafted No. 89 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 95 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #89
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 95
- Career AV
- 691st at UCLA
The pick
How Matt Ware came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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UCLA
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 209 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 56 prospect82.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
95 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 95
- Career approximate value
- 691st among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 233% of career value
- Final season
- 20106 years after the draft
Around pick 89
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Ware.
Ohio State
Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl
Georgia Tech
UCLA in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#34
Carnell Lake
DB · PIT · 1989
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Eric Turner
DB · CLE · 1991
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#104
Alterraun Verner
DB · TEN · 2010
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
James Washington
DB · LAR · 1988
UCLA
#24
Shaun Williams
DB · NYG · 1998
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Ware in the 2004 NFL Draft
Matt Ware is a Defensive back out of UCLA selected No. 89 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Ware drafted?
Matt Ware was selected No. 89 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/matt-ware.
What college did Matt Ware play for?
Matt Ware played college football at UCLA in the Pac-10. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Matt Ware's NFL career turn out?
95 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/matt-ware.