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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 22 · #54 overall

Eric Shelton Louisville Draft

Eric Shelton was drafted No. 54 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 9 regular-season games

Overall pick
#54
Round
2
Draft class
2005
NFL games
9

The pick

How Eric Shelton came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 2, Pick 22 · #54 overall · NFC South

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Louisville Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 246 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 61 prospect83.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

9 regular-season games

Games played
9
Final season
20061 years after the draft

Around pick 54

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

#52 Khalif Barnes T · JAX Washington #53 Dan Cody DE · BAL Oklahoma #55 Roscoe Parrish WR · BUF Miami #56 Darrent Williams DB · DEN Oklahoma State

Louisville in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#121 Stefan Lefors QB · CAR Louisville #123 Kerry Rhodes DB · NYJ Louisville #154 Robert McCune LB · WAS Louisville #236 Lionel Gates RB · BUF Louisville #253 J.R. Russell WR · TB Louisville

Other RB picks from Louisville

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

#126 Bilal Powell RB · NYJ · 2011 Louisville #100 Michael Bush RB · LV · 2007 Louisville #167 Ron Davenport RB · MIA · 1985 Louisville #314 Donnie Craft RB · TEN · 1982 Louisville #129 Isaac Guerendo RB · SF · 2024 Louisville #148 Kolby Smith RB · KC · 2007 Louisville

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Eric Shelton in the 2005 NFL Draft

Eric Shelton is a Running back out of Louisville selected No. 54 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games Louisville has produced 95 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 Shelton drafted?

Eric Shelton was selected No. 54 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/eric-shelton.

What college did Eric Shelton play for?

Eric Shelton played college football at Louisville in the Conference USA. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.

How did Eric Shelton's NFL career turn out?

9 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/eric-shelton.