Anthony Fasano was drafted No. 53 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 21 · #53 overall
Anthony Fasano Notre Dame Draft
Anthony Fasano was drafted No. 53 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 180
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 2271st at Notre Dame
The pick
How Anthony Fasano came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 259 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 48 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 180
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 2271st among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 29% of career value
- Final season
- 201711 years after the draft
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Anthony Fasano.
New Mexico
Western Michigan · 2× Pro Bowl
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Kyle Rudolph
TE · MIN · 2011
Notre Dame · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Tyler Eifert
TE · CIN · 2013
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#189
Pete Holohan
TE · LAC · 1981
Notre Dame
#43
Cole Kmet
TE · CHI · 2020
Notre Dame
#38
John Carlson
TE · SEA · 2008
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Anthony Fasano in the 2006 NFL Draft
Anthony Fasano is a Tight end out of Notre Dame selected No. 53 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft. 180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Anthony Fasano drafted?
Anthony Fasano was selected No. 53 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/anthony-fasano.
What college did Anthony Fasano play for?
Anthony Fasano played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Anthony Fasano's NFL career turn out?
180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/anthony-fasano.