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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 18 · #154 overall

Robert McCune Louisville Draft

Robert McCune was drafted No. 154 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 8 regular-season games

Overall pick
#154
Round
5
Draft class
2005
NFL games
8

The pick

How Robert McCune came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 5, Pick 18 · #154 overall · NFC East

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Louisville Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 245 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 173 prospect59.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

8 regular-season games

Games played
8
Final season
20083 years after the draft

Around pick 154

Who came off the board on either side of Robert McCune.

#152 Adrian McPherson QB · NO Florida State #153 Adam Kieft T · CIN Central Michigan #155 Larry Brackins WR · TB Pearl River CC #156 Eric King DB · BUF Wake Forest

Louisville in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#54 Eric Shelton RB · CAR Louisville #121 Stefan Lefors QB · CAR Louisville #123 Kerry Rhodes DB · NYJ Louisville #236 Lionel Gates RB · BUF Louisville #253 J.R. Russell WR · TB Louisville

Other LB picks from Louisville

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

#19 Otis Wilson LB · CHI · 1980 Louisville · 1× Pro Bowl #187 Eddie Johnson LB · CLE · 1981 Louisville #73 Preston Brown LB · BUF · 2014 Louisville #142 Brandon Johnson LB · ARI · 2006 Louisville #26 Marcus Smith LB · PHI · 2014 Louisville #136 Yasir Abdullah LB · JAX · 2023 Louisville

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Robert McCune in the 2005 NFL Draft

Robert McCune is a Linebacker out of Louisville selected No. 154 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2005 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games Louisville has produced 95 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 Robert McCune drafted?

Robert McCune was selected No. 154 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/robert-mccune.

What college did Robert McCune play for?

Robert McCune played college football at Louisville in the Conference USA. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.

How did Robert McCune's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/robert-mccune.