Daven Holly was drafted No. 215 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 1 · #215 overall
Daven Holly Cincinnati Draft
Daven Holly was drafted No. 215 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #215
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 32
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1025th at Cincinnati
The pick
How Daven Holly came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 192 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 334 prospect31.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 32
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1025th among Cincinnati picks
- Final season
- 20072 years after the draft
Around pick 215
Who came off the board on either side of Daven Holly.
Oregon State · 1× Pro Bowl
Iowa
Michigan State
Virginia Tech
Cincinnati in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Cincinnati
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Daven Holly in the 2005 NFL Draft
Daven Holly is a Defensive back out of Cincinnati selected No. 215 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Cincinnati has produced 74 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 Daven Holly drafted?
Daven Holly was selected No. 215 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/daven-holly.
What college did Daven Holly play for?
Daven Holly played college football at Cincinnati in the Conference USA. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.
How did Daven Holly's NFL career turn out?
32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/daven-holly.