Matt Giordano was drafted No. 135 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 NFL Draft out of California. 116 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 34 · #135 overall
Matt Giordano California Draft
Matt Giordano was drafted No. 135 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 NFL Draft out of California. 116 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #135
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 116
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1648th at California
The pick
How Matt Giordano came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
California
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 195 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
116 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 116
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1648th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 531% of career value
- Final season
- 20138 years after the draft
Around pick 135
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Giordano.
Fresno State
New Mexico
Tulane
Mississippi State
California in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#15
Deltha O'Neal
DB · DEN · 2000
California · 2× Pro Bowl
#98
Thomas DeCoud
DB · ATL · 2008
California · 1× Pro Bowl
#93
Chris Conte
DB · CHI · 2011
California
#40
Je'Rod Cherry
DB · NO · 1996
California
#76
Marquis Smith
DB · CLE · 1999
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Giordano in the 2005 NFL Draft
Matt Giordano is a Defensive back out of California selected No. 135 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 NFL Draft. 116 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Matt Giordano drafted?
Matt Giordano was selected No. 135 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/matt-giordano.
What college did Matt Giordano play for?
Matt Giordano played college football at California in the Pac-10. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Matt Giordano's NFL career turn out?
116 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/matt-giordano.