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2006 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 28 · #197 overall

Melvin Oliver LSU Draft

Melvin Oliver was drafted No. 197 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of LSU. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#197
Round
6
Draft class
2006
NFL games
16
Years as starter
1
Career AV
5139th at LSU

The pick

How Melvin Oliver came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 6, Pick 28 · #197 overall · NFC West

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 276 lbs
Pre-draft board
31.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value

Games played
16
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
5139th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
20060 years after the draft

Around pick 197

Who came off the board on either side of Melvin Oliver.

#195 J.D. Runnels RB · CHI Oklahoma #196 Kedric Golston DT · WAS Georgia #198 Greg Eslinger C · DEN Minnesota #199 Charlie Johnson T · IND Oklahoma State

LSU in the 2006 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#30 Joseph Addai RB · IND LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #55 Andrew Whitworth T · CIN LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #68 Claude Wroten DT · LAR LSU #125 Skyler Green WR · DAL LSU #134 Kyle Williams DT · BUF LSU · 6× Pro Bowl #231 Bennie Brazell WR · CIN LSU

Other DE picks from LSU

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

#88 Danielle Hunter DE · MIN · 2015 LSU · 5× Pro Bowl #37 Leonard Marshall DE · NYG · 1983 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #49 Kenny Mixon DE · MIA · 1998 LSU #20 Marcus Spears DE · DAL · 2005 LSU #3 Tyson Jackson DE · KC · 2009 LSU #43 Kenny Davidson DE · PIT · 1990 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Melvin Oliver in the 2006 NFL Draft

Melvin Oliver is a Defensive end out of LSU selected No. 197 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2006 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Melvin Oliver drafted?

Melvin Oliver was selected No. 197 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/melvin-oliver.

What college did Melvin Oliver play for?

Melvin Oliver played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Melvin Oliver's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/melvin-oliver.