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2007 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 26 · #163 overall

Brandon Frye Virginia Tech Draft

Brandon Frye was drafted No. 163 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 11 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#163
Round
5
Draft class
2007
NFL games
11
Career AV
273rd at Virginia Tech

The pick

How Brandon Frye came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 5, Pick 26 · #163 overall · AFC South

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Virginia Tech ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 301 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 128 prospect65.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

11 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
11
Career approximate value
273rd among Virginia Tech picks
Final season
20092 years after the draft

Around pick 163

Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Frye.

#161 Will Herring LB · SEA Auburn #162 Brent Celek TE · PHI Cincinnati #164 Tim Shaw LB · CAR Penn State #165 Eric Frampton DB · LV Washington State

Virginia Tech in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#89 Aaron Rouse DB · GB Virginia Tech #157 David Clowney WR · GB Virginia Tech

Other T picks from Virginia Tech

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

#26 Duane Brown T · HOU · 2008 Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #218 Chad Beasley T · MIN · 2002 Virginia Tech #140 Ed Wang T · BUF · 2010 Virginia Tech #165 Derek Smith T · WAS · 1999 Virginia Tech #217 Jon Dunn T · CLE · 2005 Virginia Tech #243 Laurence Gibson T · DAL · 2015 Virginia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brandon Frye in the 2007 NFL Draft

Brandon Frye is a Offensive tackle out of Virginia Tech selected No. 163 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2007 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Brandon Frye drafted?

Brandon Frye was selected No. 163 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/brandon-frye.

What college did Brandon Frye play for?

Brandon Frye 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 Brandon Frye's NFL career turn out?

11 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/brandon-frye.