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2006 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 43 · #251 overall

David Anderson Colorado State Draft

David Anderson was drafted No. 251 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. 67 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#251
Round
7
Draft class
2006
NFL games
67
Career AV
715th at Colorado State

The pick

How David Anderson came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 7, Pick 43 · #251 overall · AFC South

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Colorado State Mountain West at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 192 lbs
Pre-draft board
40.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

67 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
67
Career approximate value
715th among Colorado State picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
20115 years after the draft

Around pick 251

Who came off the board on either side of David Anderson.

#249 Ben Obomanu WR · SEA Auburn #250 Kevin Simon LB · WAS Tennessee #252 Marques Colston WR · NO Hofstra #253 Dave Tollefson DE · GB Northwest Missouri State

Other WR picks from Colorado State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#81 Michael Gallup WR · DAL · 2018 Colorado State #172 Rashard Higgins WR · CLE · 2016 Colorado State #247 Olabisi Johnson WR · MIN · 2019 Colorado State #166 Tory Horton WR · SEA · 2025 Colorado State #186 Darran Hall WR · TEN · 1999 Colorado State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Anderson in the 2006 NFL Draft

David Anderson is a Wide receiver out of Colorado State selected No. 251 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft. 67 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Colorado State has produced 47 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 David Anderson drafted?

David Anderson was selected No. 251 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 43). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/david-anderson.

What college did David Anderson play for?

David Anderson played college football at Colorado State in the Mountain West. See every Colorado State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-state-rams.

How did David Anderson's NFL career turn out?

67 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/david-anderson.