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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 5 · #219 overall

Adrian Ward UTEP Draft

Adrian Ward was drafted No. 219 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 NFL Draft out of UTEP. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#219
Round
7
Draft class
2005

The pick

How Adrian Ward came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 7, Pick 5 · #219 overall · NFC North

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
UTEP Western Athletic at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2005 class

Around pick 219

Who came off the board on either side of Adrian Ward.

#217 Jon Dunn T · CLE Virginia Tech #218 Reynaldo Hill DB · TEN Florida #220 Rod Wilson DB · CHI South Carolina #221 Rick Razzano RB · TB Ole Miss

Other DB picks from UTEP

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

#117 Quintin Demps DB · PHI · 2008 UTEP #191 David Terrell DB · WAS · 1998 UTEP #91 Mike Smith DB · MIA · 1985 UTEP #183 Joey Whitley DB · GB · 1982 UTEP #238 Danny Taylor DB · CLE · 1986 UTEP

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Adrian Ward in the 2005 NFL Draft

Adrian Ward is a Defensive back out of UTEP selected No. 219 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. UTEP has produced 38 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Adrian Ward drafted?

Adrian Ward was selected No. 219 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/adrian-ward.

What college did Adrian Ward play for?

Adrian Ward played college football at UTEP in the Western Athletic. See every UTEP draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utep-miners.

How did Adrian Ward's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/adrian-ward.