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2007 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 33 · #97 overall

Ray McDonald Florida Draft

Ray McDonald was drafted No. 97 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Florida. 115 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value

Overall pick
#97
Round
3
Draft class
2007
NFL games
115
Years as starter
5
Career AV
3540th at Florida

The pick

How Ray McDonald came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 3, Pick 33 · #97 overall · NFC West

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 276 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 45 prospect85.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

115 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value

Games played
115
Seasons as a starter
5
Career approximate value
3540th among Florida picks
AV with the drafting club
35100% of career value
Final season
20147 years after the draft

Around pick 97

Who came off the board on either side of Ray McDonald.

#95 Dante Hughes DB · IND California #96 Anthony Waters LB · LAC Clemson #98 Quinn Pitcock DT · IND Ohio State #99 Johnnie Lee Higgins WR · LV UTEP

Florida in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#17 Jarvis Moss DE · DEN Florida #21 Reggie Nelson DB · JAX Florida · 2× Pro Bowl #121 Marcus Thomas DT · DEN Florida #135 Joe Cohen DT · SF Florida #206 Ryan Smith DB · TEN Florida #227 Dallas Baker WR · PIT Florida #228 DeShawn Wynn RB · GB Florida #240 Brandon Siler LB · LAC Florida

Other DE picks from Florida

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

#16 Jevon Kearse DE · TEN · 1999 Florida · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #6 Kevin Carter DE · LAR · 1995 Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #54 Carlos Dunlap DE · CIN · 2010 Florida · 2× Pro Bowl #12 Trace Armstrong DE · CHI · 1989 Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #90 Jonathan Greenard DE · HOU · 2020 Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #104 Alex Brown DE · CHI · 2002 Florida

Other players named Ray McDonald

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#187 Ray McDonald WR · NE · 1986 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ray McDonald in the 2007 NFL Draft

Ray McDonald is a Defensive end out of Florida selected No. 97 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2007 NFL Draft. 115 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Ray McDonald drafted?

Ray McDonald was selected No. 97 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 33). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/ray-mcdonald.

What college did Ray McDonald play for?

Ray McDonald played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Ray McDonald's NFL career turn out?

115 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/ray-mcdonald.