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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 18 · #232 overall

Jimmy Verdon Arizona State Draft

Jimmy Verdon was drafted No. 232 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#232
Round
7
Draft class
2005
NFL games
4

The pick

How Jimmy Verdon came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 7, Pick 18 · #232 overall · NFC South

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Arizona State Pac-10 at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 280 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 304 prospect36.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
20050 years after the draft

Around pick 232

Who came off the board on either side of Jimmy Verdon.

#230 Matt Cassel QB · NE USC · 1× Pro Bowl #231 Hamza Abdullah DB · TB Washington State #233 Jonathan Fanene DE · CIN Utah #234 Mike Smith LB · BAL Texas Tech

Arizona State in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#69 Andrew Walter QB · LV Arizona State #151 Drew Hodgdon C · HOU Arizona State

Other DT picks from Arizona State

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

#175 Dan Saleaumua DT · DET · 1987 Arizona State · 1× Pro Bowl #233 Lawrence Guy DT · GB · 2011 Arizona State #82 Will Sutton DT · CHI · 2014 Arizona State #147 DJ Davidson DT · NYG · 2022 Arizona State #107 Junior Ioane DT · LV · 2000 Arizona State #125 Renell Wren DT · CIN · 2019 Arizona State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jimmy Verdon in the 2005 NFL Draft

Jimmy Verdon is a Defensive tackle out of Arizona State selected No. 232 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Arizona State has produced 151 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 Jimmy Verdon drafted?

Jimmy Verdon was selected No. 232 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/jimmy-verdon.

What college did Jimmy Verdon play for?

Jimmy Verdon played college football at Arizona State in the Pac-10. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.

How did Jimmy Verdon's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/jimmy-verdon.