Ryan Riddle was drafted No. 212 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2005 NFL Draft out of California. 17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 38 · #212 overall
Ryan Riddle California Draft
Ryan Riddle was drafted No. 212 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2005 NFL Draft out of California. 17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #212
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 17
- Career AV
- 193rd at California
The pick
How Ryan Riddle came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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California
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 256 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 130 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Career approximate value
- 193rd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20061 years after the draft
Around pick 212
Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Riddle.
Ball State
Washington State
Oregon State · 1× Pro Bowl
Iowa
California in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Cameron Jordan
DE · NO · 2011
California · 1× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#7
Andre Carter
DE · SF · 2001
California · 1× Pro Bowl
#145
Chidi Ahanotu
DE · TB · 1993
California
#16
Duane Clemons
DE · MIN · 1996
California
#12
Regan Upshaw
DE · TB · 1996
California
#112
Brandon Whiting
DE · PHI · 1998
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Riddle in the 2005 NFL Draft
Ryan Riddle is a Defensive end out of California selected No. 212 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2005 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Ryan Riddle drafted?
Ryan Riddle was selected No. 212 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 38). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/ryan-riddle.
What college did Ryan Riddle play for?
Ryan Riddle played college football at California in the Pac-10. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Ryan Riddle's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/ryan-riddle.