Fred Matua was drafted No. 217 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft out of USC. No regular-season snaps on record.
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 9 · #217 overall
Fred Matua USC Draft
Fred Matua was drafted No. 217 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft out of USC. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #217
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2006
The pick
How Fred Matua came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
USC
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 306 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 110 prospect69.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2006 classAround pick 217
Who came off the board on either side of Fred Matua.
Samford · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
New Mexico
BYU
Syracuse
USC in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Reggie Bush
RB · NO
USC
#10
Matt Leinart
QB · ARI
USC
#39
Winston Justice
T · PHI
USC
#41
Deuce Lutui
G · ARI
USC
#45
LenDale White
RB · TEN
USC
#91
Frostee Rucker
DE · CIN
USC
#93
Dominique Byrd
TE · LAR
USC
#101
Darnell Bing
DB · LV
USC
#163
David Kirtman
RB · SEA
USC
#204
LaJuan Ramsey
DT · PHI
USC
Other G picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Fred Matua in the 2006 NFL Draft
Fred Matua is a Guard out of USC selected No. 217 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. USC has produced 252 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 Fred Matua drafted?
Fred Matua was selected No. 217 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/fred-matua.
What college did Fred Matua play for?
Fred Matua played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Fred Matua's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/fred-matua.