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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 34 · #170 overall

Ryan Claridge UNLV Draft

Ryan Claridge was drafted No. 170 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2005 NFL Draft out of UNLV. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#170
Round
5
Draft class
2005

The pick

How Ryan Claridge came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 5, Pick 34 · #170 overall · AFC East

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
UNLV Mountain West at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 254 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 124 prospect68.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2005 class

Around pick 170

Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Claridge.

#168 Lance Mitchell LB · ARI Oklahoma #169 Geoff Hangartner C · CAR Texas A&M #171 Ben Emanuel DB · CAR UCLA #172 Scott Young G · PHI BYU

UNLV in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#149 Adam Seward LB · CAR UNLV

Other LB picks from UNLV

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

#149 Adam Seward LB · CAR UNLV #175 Kirk Dodge LB · ATL · 1984 UNLV #205 Tom Polley LB · PHI · 1985 UNLV #104 Beau Bell LB · CLE · 2008 UNLV

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ryan Claridge in the 2005 NFL Draft

Ryan Claridge is a Linebacker out of UNLV selected No. 170 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2005 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. UNLV has produced 34 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 Ryan Claridge drafted?

Ryan Claridge was selected No. 170 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/ryan-claridge.

What college did Ryan Claridge play for?

Ryan Claridge played college football at UNLV in the Mountain West. See every UNLV draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.

How did Ryan Claridge's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/ryan-claridge.