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2007 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 2 · #176 overall

Rufus Alexander Oklahoma Draft

Rufus Alexander was drafted No. 176 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#176
Round
6
Draft class
2007
NFL games
1

The pick

How Rufus Alexander came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 6, Pick 2 · #176 overall · NFC North

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Oklahoma Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 228 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 122 prospect66.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20081 years after the draft

Around pick 176

Who came off the board on either side of Rufus Alexander.

#174 Troy Smith QB · BAL Ohio State #175 Oren O'Neal FB · LV Arkansas State #177 Jacob Bender T · NYJ Nicholls #178 Nick Folk K · DAL Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl

Oklahoma in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Adrian Peterson RB · MIN Oklahoma · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #239 C.J. Ah You DE · BUF Oklahoma

Other LB picks from Oklahoma

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

#37 Curtis Lofton LB · ATL · 2008 Oklahoma #133 Joe Bowden LB · TEN · 1992 Oklahoma #36 Thomas Benson LB · ATL · 1984 Oklahoma #26 George Cumby LB · GB · 1980 Oklahoma #23 Kenneth Murray LB · LAC · 2020 Oklahoma #40 Kevin Murphy LB · TB · 1986 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rufus Alexander in the 2007 NFL Draft

Rufus Alexander is a Linebacker out of Oklahoma selected No. 176 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Rufus Alexander drafted?

Rufus Alexander was selected No. 176 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/rufus-alexander.

What college did Rufus Alexander play for?

Rufus Alexander played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Rufus Alexander's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/rufus-alexander.