Ben Emanuel was drafted No. 171 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 11 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 35 · #171 overall
Ben Emanuel UCLA Draft
Ben Emanuel was drafted No. 171 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 11 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #171
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 11
- Career AV
- 3108th at UCLA
The pick
How Ben Emanuel came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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UCLA
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 213 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 247 prospect46.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
11 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 3108th among UCLA picks
- Final season
- 20050 years after the draft
Around pick 171
Who came off the board on either side of Ben Emanuel.
Texas A&M
UNLV
BYU
Cincinnati
UCLA in the 2005 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
Ben Emanuel in the 2005 NFL Draft
Ben Emanuel is a Defensive back out of UCLA selected No. 171 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 3 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 Ben Emanuel drafted?
Ben Emanuel was selected No. 171 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/ben-emanuel.
What college did Ben Emanuel play for?
Ben Emanuel 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 Ben Emanuel's NFL career turn out?
11 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/ben-emanuel.