Odell Thurman was drafted No. 48 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall
Odell Thurman Georgia Draft
Odell Thurman was drafted No. 48 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 16
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 7112th at Georgia
The pick
How Odell Thurman came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 233 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 38 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 7112th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20050 years after the draft
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Odell Thurman.
Iowa
Ohio State
Ole Miss
Howard
Georgia in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Justin Houston
LB · KC · 2011
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#63
Mo Lewis
LB · NYJ · 1991
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Thomas Davis
LB · CAR
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Kendrell Bell
LB · PIT · 2001
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#49
Randall Godfrey
LB · DAL · 1996
Georgia
#73
Will Witherspoon
LB · CAR · 2002
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Odell Thurman in the 2005 NFL Draft
Odell Thurman is a Linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 48 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2005 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 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 Odell Thurman drafted?
Odell Thurman was selected No. 48 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/odell-thurman.
What college did Odell Thurman play for?
Odell Thurman played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Odell Thurman's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/odell-thurman.