Thomas Davis was drafted No. 14 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 199 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 80 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 14 · #14 overall
Thomas Davis Georgia Draft
Thomas Davis was drafted No. 14 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 199 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 80 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #14
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 199
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 808th at Georgia
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Thomas Davis came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 230 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 24 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
199 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 80 career approximate value
- Games played
- 199
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 808th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7492% of career value
- Final season
- 202015 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 14
Who came off the board on either side of Thomas Davis.
Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Florida State
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
#39
Kendrell Bell
LB · PIT · 2001
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#49
Randall Godfrey
LB · DAL · 1996
Georgia
#73
Will Witherspoon
LB · CAR · 2002
Georgia
#30
Alec Ogletree
LB · LAR · 2013
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Thomas Davis in the 2005 NFL Draft
Thomas Davis is a Linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 14 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 199 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 80 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 Thomas Davis drafted?
Thomas Davis was selected No. 14 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/thomas-davis.
What college did Thomas Davis play for?
Thomas Davis 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 Thomas Davis's NFL career turn out?
199 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 80 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/thomas-davis.