Donte Nicholson was drafted No. 141 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 5 · #141 overall
Donte Nicholson Oklahoma Draft
Donte Nicholson was drafted No. 141 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #141
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 1134th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Donte Nicholson came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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Oklahoma
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 212 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 111 prospect70.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 1134th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20083 years after the draft
Around pick 141
Who came off the board on either side of Donte Nicholson.
Kansas
Clemson
Missouri
North Carolina A&T
Oklahoma in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jammal Brown
T · NO
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#22
Mark Clayton
WR · BAL
Oklahoma
#34
Brodney Pool
DB · CLE
Oklahoma
#39
Mark Bradley
WR · CHI
Oklahoma
#53
Dan Cody
DE · BAL
Oklahoma
#96
Brandon Jones
WR · TEN
Oklahoma
#103
Antonio Perkins
DB · CLE
Oklahoma
#167
Michael Hawkins
DB · GB
Oklahoma
#168
Lance Mitchell
LB · ARI
Oklahoma
#177
Wes Sims
G · LAC
Oklahoma
Other DB picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donte Nicholson in the 2005 NFL Draft
Donte Nicholson is a Defensive back out of Oklahoma selected No. 141 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Donte Nicholson drafted?
Donte Nicholson was selected No. 141 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/donte-nicholson.
What college did Donte Nicholson play for?
Donte Nicholson played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Donte Nicholson's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/donte-nicholson.