Aaron Ross was drafted No. 20 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Texas. 83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 20 · #20 overall
Aaron Ross Texas Draft
Aaron Ross was drafted No. 20 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Texas. 83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 83
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2059th at Texas
The pick
How Aaron Ross came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 193 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 25 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 83
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2059th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1785% of career value
- Final season
- 20136 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Aaron Ross.
Michigan
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Texas in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Earl Thomas
DB · SEA · 2010
Texas · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Jerry Gray
DB · LAR · 1985
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Michael Griffin
DB · TEN
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Nathan Vasher
DB · CHI · 2004
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Quentin Jammer
DB · LAC · 2002
Texas
#17
Johnnie Johnson
DB · LAR · 1980
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Aaron Ross in the 2007 NFL Draft
Aaron Ross is a Defensive back out of Texas selected No. 20 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Aaron Ross drafted?
Aaron Ross was selected No. 20 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/aaron-ross.
What college did Aaron Ross play for?
Aaron Ross played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Aaron Ross's NFL career turn out?
83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/aaron-ross.