FantasyHQ+
College Football

2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 31 · #95 overall

Darryl Blackstock Virginia Draft

Darryl Blackstock was drafted No. 95 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#95
Round
3
Draft class
2005
NFL games
74
Career AV
655th at Virginia

The pick

How Darryl Blackstock came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 3, Pick 31 · #95 overall · NFC West

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Virginia ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 247 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 42 prospect87.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
74
Career approximate value
655th among Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
467% of career value
Final season
20116 years after the draft

Around pick 95

Who came off the board on either side of Darryl Blackstock.

#93 Trai Essex T · PIT Northwestern #94 Adam Snyder T · SF Oregon #96 Brandon Jones WR · TEN Oklahoma #97 Domonique Foxworth DB · DEN Maryland

Virginia in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#30 Heath Miller TE · PIT Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #111 Elton Brown G · ARI Virginia #127 Alvin Pearman RB · JAX Virginia #132 Chris Canty DE · DAL Virginia #203 Andrew Hoffman DT · CLE Virginia #248 Patrick Estes TE · SF Virginia

Other LB picks from Virginia

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

#8 James Farrior LB · NYJ · 1997 Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #31 Chris Slade LB · NE · 1993 Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl #34 Jamie Sharper LB · BAL · 1997 Virginia #186 David Griggs LB · NO · 1989 Virginia #124 Wali Rainer LB · CLE · 1999 Virginia #94 Angelo Crowell LB · BUF · 2003 Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Darryl Blackstock in the 2005 NFL Draft

Darryl Blackstock is a Linebacker out of Virginia selected No. 95 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2005 NFL Draft. 74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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.

Keep exploring

Frequently asked questions

Where was Darryl Blackstock drafted?

Darryl Blackstock was selected No. 95 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/darryl-blackstock.

What college did Darryl Blackstock play for?

Darryl Blackstock played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did Darryl Blackstock's NFL career turn out?

74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/darryl-blackstock.