Lawrence Timmons was drafted No. 15 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 172 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 15 · #15 overall
Lawrence Timmons Florida State Draft
Lawrence Timmons was drafted No. 15 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 172 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #15
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 172
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 729th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Lawrence Timmons came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 234 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 24 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
172 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Games played
- 172
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 729th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6894% of career value
- Final season
- 201710 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 15
Who came off the board on either side of Lawrence Timmons.
Nebraska
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Tennessee
Florida
Florida State in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL · 1997
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Telvin Smith
LB · JAX · 2014
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Marvin Jones
LB · NYJ · 1993
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lawrence Timmons in the 2007 NFL Draft
Lawrence Timmons is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 15 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft. 172 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Lawrence Timmons drafted?
Lawrence Timmons was selected No. 15 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/lawrence-timmons.
What college did Lawrence Timmons play for?
Lawrence Timmons played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Lawrence Timmons's NFL career turn out?
172 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/lawrence-timmons.