Michael Boley was drafted No. 160 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 24 · #160 overall
Michael Boley Southern Mississippi Draft
Michael Boley was drafted No. 160 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #160
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 131
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 418th at Southern Mississippi
The pick
How Michael Boley came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 236 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 83 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Games played
- 131
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 418th among Southern Mississippi picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2254% of career value
- Final season
- 20138 years after the draft
Around pick 160
Who came off the board on either side of Michael Boley.
Montana
Arkansas
NC State
TCU
Southern Mississippi in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Southern Mississippi
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jamie Collins
LB · NE · 2013
Southern Mississippi · 1× Pro Bowl
#92
T.J. Slaughter
LB · JAX · 2000
Southern Mississippi
#130
Gerald McRath
LB · TEN · 2009
Southern Mississippi
#311
Cliff Lewis
LB · GB · 1981
Southern Mississippi
#155
Rod Davis
LB · MIN · 2004
Southern Mississippi
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Michael Boley in the 2005 NFL Draft
Michael Boley is a Linebacker out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 160 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2005 NFL Draft. 131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Michael Boley drafted?
Michael Boley was selected No. 160 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/michael-boley.
What college did Michael Boley play for?
Michael Boley played college football at Southern Mississippi in the Conference USA. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.
How did Michael Boley's NFL career turn out?
131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/michael-boley.