Rod Davis was drafted No. 155 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 40 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 23 · #155 overall
Rod Davis Southern Mississippi Draft
Rod Davis was drafted No. 155 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 40 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #155
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 40
- Career AV
- 329th at Southern Mississippi
The pick
How Rod Davis came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 238 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 151 prospect61.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
40 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 40
- Career approximate value
- 329th among Southern Mississippi picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20062 years after the draft
Around pick 155
Who came off the board on either side of Rod Davis.
Central Missouri
Northern Illinois · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
Colorado College
Southern Mississippi in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Southern Mississippi
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jamie Collins
LB · NE · 2013
Southern Mississippi · 1× Pro Bowl
#160
Michael Boley
LB · ATL · 2005
Southern Mississippi
#92
T.J. Slaughter
LB · JAX · 2000
Southern Mississippi
#130
Gerald McRath
LB · TEN · 2009
Southern Mississippi
#311
Cliff Lewis
LB · GB · 1981
Southern Mississippi
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rod Davis in the 2004 NFL Draft
Rod Davis is a Linebacker out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 155 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft. 40 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Rod Davis drafted?
Rod Davis was selected No. 155 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/rod-davis.
What college did Rod Davis play for?
Rod Davis played college football at Southern Mississippi in the Conference USA. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.
How did Rod Davis's NFL career turn out?
40 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/rod-davis.