Lofa Tatupu was drafted No. 45 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft out of USC. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 13 · #45 overall
Lofa Tatupu USC Draft
Lofa Tatupu was drafted No. 45 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft out of USC. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4934th at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Lofa Tatupu came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 238 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 137 prospect65.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4934th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 49100% of career value
- Final season
- 20105 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Lofa Tatupu.
LSU
California
Iowa
Ohio State
USC in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Brian Cushing
LB · HOU · 2009
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lofa Tatupu in the 2005 NFL Draft
Lofa Tatupu is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 45 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Lofa Tatupu drafted?
Lofa Tatupu was selected No. 45 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/lofa-tatupu.
What college did Lofa Tatupu play for?
Lofa Tatupu played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Lofa Tatupu's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/lofa-tatupu.