Omar Gaither was drafted No. 168 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 35 · #168 overall
Omar Gaither Tennessee Draft
Omar Gaither was drafted No. 168 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #168
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 92
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2556th at Tennessee
The pick
How Omar Gaither came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 234 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 56.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 92
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2556th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2288% of career value
- Final season
- 20137 years after the draft
Around pick 168
Who came off the board on either side of Omar Gaither.
Colorado College
Purdue
Virginia
Tennessee in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#10
Jerod Mayo
LB · NE · 2008
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Byron Young
LB · LAR · 2023
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
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#42
Kevin Burnett
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Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Omar Gaither in the 2006 NFL Draft
Omar Gaither is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 168 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2006 NFL Draft. 92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Omar Gaither drafted?
Omar Gaither was selected No. 168 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/omar-gaither.
What college did Omar Gaither play for?
Omar Gaither played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Omar Gaither's NFL career turn out?
92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/omar-gaither.