Devin Hester was drafted No. 57 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Miami. 156 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 25 · #57 overall
Devin Hester Miami Draft
Devin Hester was drafted No. 57 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Miami. 156 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
Hall of Fame 3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 156
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 4742nd at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Devin Hester came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 185 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 83 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
156 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
- Games played
- 156
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 4742nd among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4391% of career value
- Final season
- 201610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Devin Hester.
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Fresno State
Boston College
Miami in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#8
Antrel Rolle
DB · ARI · 2005
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Brandon Meriweather
DB · NE · 2007
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
Sean Taylor
DB · WAS · 2004
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#28
Darryl Williams
DB · CIN · 1992
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Ryan McNeil
DB · DET · 1993
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Devin Hester in the 2006 NFL Draft
Devin Hester is a Defensive back out of Miami selected No. 57 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2006 NFL Draft. 156 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Devin Hester drafted?
Devin Hester was selected No. 57 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/devin-hester.
What college did Devin Hester play for?
Devin Hester played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Devin Hester's NFL career turn out?
156 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/devin-hester.