James Anderson was drafted No. 88 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 123 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 24 · #88 overall
James Anderson Virginia Tech Draft
James Anderson was drafted No. 88 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 123 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #88
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 123
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3116th at Virginia Tech
The pick
How James Anderson came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 229 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 111 prospect69.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
123 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 123
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3116th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2581% of career value
- Final season
- 20159 years after the draft
Around pick 88
Who came off the board on either side of James Anderson.
Texas
Northwestern State
Miami
Notre Dame
Virginia Tech in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jimmy Williams
DB · ATL
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#63
Darryl Tapp
DE · SEA
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#155
Jeff King
TE · CAR
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#177
Jonathan Lewis
DT · ARI
Virginia Tech
#222
Justin Hamilton
RB · CLE
Virginia Tech
#227
Jimmy Martin
C · LAC
Virginia Tech
#234
Will Montgomery
G · CAR
Virginia Tech
#240
Cedric Humes
RB · PIT
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Anderson in the 2006 NFL Draft
James Anderson is a Linebacker out of Virginia Tech selected No. 88 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2006 NFL Draft. 123 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 James Anderson drafted?
James Anderson was selected No. 88 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/james-anderson.
What college did James Anderson play for?
James Anderson played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did James Anderson's NFL career turn out?
123 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/james-anderson.