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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 20 · #156 overall

Eric King Wake Forest Draft

Eric King was drafted No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 63 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#156
Round
5
Draft class
2005
NFL games
63
Career AV
434th at Wake Forest

The pick

How Eric King came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 5, Pick 20 · #156 overall · AFC East

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Wake Forest ACC at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 189 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 303 prospect36.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

63 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
63
Career approximate value
434th among Wake Forest picks
AV with the drafting club
125% of career value
Final season
20105 years after the draft

Around pick 156

Who came off the board on either side of Eric King.

#154 Robert McCune LB · WAS Louisville #155 Larry Brackins WR · TB Pearl River CC #157 Gerald Sensabaugh DB · JAX North Carolina #158 Justin Green FB · BAL Montana

Other DB picks from Wake Forest

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

#37 Alphonso Smith DB · DEN · 2009 Wake Forest #124 Malik Mustapha DB · SF · 2024 Wake Forest #214 Ja'Sir Taylor DB · LAC · 2022 Wake Forest #125 Reggie Austin DB · CHI · 2000 Wake Forest #187 Josh Bush DB · NYJ · 2012 Wake Forest #96 Brandon Ghee DB · CIN · 2010 Wake Forest

Other players named Eric King

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#220 Eric King G · KC · 1999 Richmond

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Eric King in the 2005 NFL Draft

Eric King is a Defensive back out of Wake Forest selected No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2005 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Eric King drafted?

Eric King was selected No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/eric-king.

What college did Eric King play for?

Eric King played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.

How did Eric King's NFL career turn out?

63 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/eric-king.