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2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 18 · #18 overall

Bobby Carpenter Ohio State Draft

Bobby Carpenter was drafted No. 18 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 93 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Overall pick
#18
Round
1
Draft class
2006
NFL games
93
Career AV
11117th at Ohio State

The pick

How Bobby Carpenter came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 1, Pick 18 · #18 overall · NFC East

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 256 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 30 prospect90.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

93 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Games played
93
Career approximate value
11117th among Ohio State picks
AV with the drafting club
545% of career value
Final season
20126 years after the draft

Around pick 18

Who came off the board on either side of Bobby Carpenter.

#16 Jason Allen DB · MIA Tennessee #17 Chad Greenway LB · MIN Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl #19 Antonio Cromartie DB · LAC Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #20 Tamba Hali DE · KC Penn State · 5× Pro Bowl

Ohio State in the 2006 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#5 A.J. Hawk LB · GB Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl #8 Donte Whitner DB · BUF Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl #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.

#29 Chris Spielman LB · DET · 1988 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 #5 A.J. Hawk LB · GB Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl #98 Na'il Diggs LB · GB · 2000 Ohio State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bobby Carpenter in the 2006 NFL Draft

Bobby Carpenter is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 18 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft. 93 regular-season games · 11 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Bobby Carpenter drafted?

Bobby Carpenter was selected No. 18 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/bobby-carpenter.

What college did Bobby Carpenter play for?

Bobby Carpenter 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 Bobby Carpenter's NFL career turn out?

93 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/bobby-carpenter.