H.B. Blades was drafted No. 179 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 64 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 5 · #179 overall
H.B. Blades Pittsburgh Draft
H.B. Blades was drafted No. 179 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 64 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #179
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 64
- Career AV
- 966th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How H.B. Blades came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 236 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 127 prospect65.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
64 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 64
- Career approximate value
- 966th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 20103 years after the draft
Around pick 179
Who came off the board on either side of H.B. Blades.
Nicholls
Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl
SMU
Hawai'i
Pittsburgh in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TB · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#88
Ricardo McDonald
LB · CIN · 1992
Pittsburgh
#70
Gerald Hayes
LB · ARI · 2003
Pittsburgh
#258
Jerry Olsavsky
LB · PIT · 1989
Pittsburgh
#136
Clint Session
LB · IND
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
H.B. Blades in the 2007 NFL Draft
H.B. Blades is a Linebacker out of Pittsburgh selected No. 179 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2007 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 H.B. Blades drafted?
H.B. Blades was selected No. 179 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/h-b-blades.
What college did H.B. Blades play for?
H.B. Blades played college football at Pittsburgh in the Big East. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did H.B. Blades's NFL career turn out?
64 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/h-b-blades.