Donte Whitner was drafted No. 8 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 157 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
Donte Whitner Ohio State Draft
Donte Whitner was drafted No. 8 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 157 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 157
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 4737th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Donte Whitner came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 204 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 20 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
157 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
- Games played
- 157
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 4737th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1940% of career value
- Final season
- 201610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Donte Whitner.
Maryland · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas
Florida State
USC
Ohio State in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
A.J. Hawk
LB · GB
Ohio State · 1× 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 DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#23
Antoine Winfield
DB · BUF · 1999
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Nate Clements
DB · BUF · 2001
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA · 1997
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#95
Todd Bell
DB · CHI · 1981
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donte Whitner in the 2006 NFL Draft
Donte Whitner is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 8 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft. 157 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 47 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 Donte Whitner drafted?
Donte Whitner was selected No. 8 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/donte-whitner.
What college did Donte Whitner play for?
Donte Whitner 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 Donte Whitner's NFL career turn out?
157 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/donte-whitner.