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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 20 · #20 overall

Marcus Spears LSU Draft

Marcus Spears was drafted No. 20 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2005 NFL Draft out of LSU. 124 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value

Overall pick
#20
Round
1
Draft class
2005
NFL games
124
Years as starter
6
Career AV
3646th at LSU

The pick

How Marcus Spears came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 1, Pick 20 · #20 overall · NFC East

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 307 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 15 prospect94.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

124 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value

Games played
124
Seasons as a starter
6
Career approximate value
3646th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
3597% of career value
Final season
20138 years after the draft

Around pick 20

Who came off the board on either side of Marcus Spears.

#18 Erasmus James DE · MIN Wisconsin #19 Alex Barron T · LAR Florida State #21 Matt Jones WR · JAX Arkansas #22 Mark Clayton WR · BAL Oklahoma

LSU in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#43 Corey Webster DB · NYG LSU #104 Travis Daniels DB · MIA LSU

Other DE picks from LSU

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

#88 Danielle Hunter DE · MIN · 2015 LSU · 5× Pro Bowl #37 Leonard Marshall DE · NYG · 1983 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #49 Kenny Mixon DE · MIA · 1998 LSU #3 Tyson Jackson DE · KC · 2009 LSU #43 Kenny Davidson DE · PIT · 1990 LSU #126 Jarvis Green DE · NE · 2002 LSU

Other players named Marcus Spears

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#39 Marcus Spears T · CHI · 1994 Northwestern State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Marcus Spears in the 2005 NFL Draft

Marcus Spears is a Defensive end out of LSU selected No. 20 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2005 NFL Draft. 124 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Marcus Spears drafted?

Marcus Spears was selected No. 20 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/marcus-spears.

What college did Marcus Spears play for?

Marcus Spears played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Marcus Spears's NFL career turn out?

124 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/marcus-spears.