Nate Salley was drafted No. 121 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 24 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 24 · #121 overall
Nate Salley Ohio State Draft
Nate Salley was drafted No. 121 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 24 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #121
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 24
- Career AV
- 1204th at Ohio State
The pick
How Nate Salley came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 216 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 36.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
24 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 24
- Career approximate value
- 1204th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20082 years after the draft
Around pick 121
Who came off the board on either side of Nate Salley.
UCF · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
Penn State
Michigan State
Ohio State in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
A.J. Hawk
LB · GB
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF
Ohio State · 2× 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
#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
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF
Ohio State · 2× 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
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nate Salley in the 2006 NFL Draft
Nate Salley is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 121 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2006 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 1 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 Nate Salley drafted?
Nate Salley was selected No. 121 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/nate-salley.
What college did Nate Salley play for?
Nate Salley 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 Nate Salley's NFL career turn out?
24 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/nate-salley.