Cornelius Wortham was drafted No. 235 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 21 · #235 overall
Cornelius Wortham Alabama Draft
Cornelius Wortham was drafted No. 235 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #235
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 8
- Career AV
- 1187th at Alabama
The pick
How Cornelius Wortham came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 236 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 317 prospect34.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 1187th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20050 years after the draft
Around pick 235
Who came off the board on either side of Cornelius Wortham.
Utah
Texas Tech
Louisville
Eastern Michigan
Alabama in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cornelius Wortham in the 2005 NFL Draft
Cornelius Wortham is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 235 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Cornelius Wortham drafted?
Cornelius Wortham was selected No. 235 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/cornelius-wortham.
What college did Cornelius Wortham play for?
Cornelius Wortham played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Cornelius Wortham's NFL career turn out?
8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/cornelius-wortham.