A.J. Hawk was drafted No. 5 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 159 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
A.J. Hawk Ohio State Draft
A.J. Hawk was drafted No. 5 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 159 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 159
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 5528th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How A.J. Hawk came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 248 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 5 prospect97.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
159 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 159
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 5528th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5295% of career value
- Final season
- 201610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of A.J. Hawk.
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
Virginia · 3× Pro Bowl
Maryland · 2× Pro Bowl
Ohio State in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Bobby Carpenter
LB · DAL
Ohio State
#25
Santonio Holmes
WR · PIT
Ohio State
#29
Nick Mangold
C · NYJ
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#70
Ashton Youboty
DB · BUF
Ohio State
#76
Anthony Schlegel
LB · NYJ
Ohio State
#121
Nate Salley
DB · CAR
Ohio State
#128
Rob Sims
G · SEA
Ohio State
Other LB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#51
Pepper Johnson
LB · NYG · 1986
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#15
Ryan Shazier
LB · PIT · 2014
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#91
Mike Vrabel
LB · PIT · 1997
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#98
Na'il Diggs
LB · GB · 2000
Ohio State
#35
James Laurinaitis
LB · LAR · 2009
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
A.J. Hawk in the 2006 NFL Draft
A.J. Hawk is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 5 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2006 NFL Draft. 159 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 A.J. Hawk drafted?
A.J. Hawk was selected No. 5 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/a-j-hawk.
What college did A.J. Hawk play for?
A.J. Hawk played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did A.J. Hawk's NFL career turn out?
159 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/a-j-hawk.