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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 30 · #166 overall

Rian Wallace Temple Draft

Rian Wallace was drafted No. 166 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Temple. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#166
Round
5
Draft class
2005
NFL games
16
Career AV
229th at Temple

The pick

How Rian Wallace came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 5, Pick 30 · #166 overall · AFC North

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Temple Big East at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 241 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 230 prospect49.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
229th among Temple picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20061 years after the draft

Around pick 166

Who came off the board on either side of Rian Wallace.

#164 Wesley Britt T · LAC Alabama #165 Robert Hunt C · IND North Dakota State #167 Michael Hawkins DB · GB Oklahoma #168 Lance Mitchell LB · ARI Oklahoma

Other LB picks from Temple

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

#13 Haason Reddick LB · ARI · 2017 Temple · 2× Pro Bowl #138 Tahir Whitehead LB · DET · 2012 Temple #128 Alshermond Singleton LB · TB · 1997 Temple #186 Jacob Martin LB · SEA · 2018 Temple #139 Jordan Magee LB · WAS · 2024 Temple #218 Mike Curcio LB · PHI · 1980 Temple

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rian Wallace in the 2005 NFL Draft

Rian Wallace is a Linebacker out of Temple selected No. 166 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Temple has produced 47 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 Rian Wallace drafted?

Rian Wallace was selected No. 166 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/rian-wallace.

What college did Rian Wallace play for?

Rian Wallace played college football at Temple in the Big East. See every Temple draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/temple-owls.

How did Rian Wallace's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/rian-wallace.