Dustin Fox was drafted No. 80 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 12 regular-season games
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 16 · #80 overall
Dustin Fox Ohio State Draft
Dustin Fox was drafted No. 80 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 12 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #80
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 12
The pick
How Dustin Fox came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 190 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 113 prospect69.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
12 regular-season games
- Games played
- 12
- Final season
- 20083 years after the draft
Around pick 80
Who came off the board on either side of Dustin Fox.
San Diego State
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Oregon · 4× Pro Bowl
UConn
Ohio State in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#23
Antoine Winfield
DB · BUF · 1999
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF · 2006
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Nate Clements
DB · BUF · 2001
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA · 1997
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dustin Fox in the 2005 NFL Draft
Dustin Fox is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 80 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games Ohio State has produced 284 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 Dustin Fox drafted?
Dustin Fox was selected No. 80 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/dustin-fox.
What college did Dustin Fox play for?
Dustin Fox played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Dustin Fox's NFL career turn out?
12 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/dustin-fox.