Will Herring was drafted No. 161 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 109 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 24 · #161 overall
Will Herring Auburn Draft
Will Herring was drafted No. 161 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 109 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #161
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 109
- Career AV
- 1075th at Auburn
The pick
How Will Herring came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 219 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Career approximate value
- 1075th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 770% of career value
- Final season
- 20147 years after the draft
Around pick 161
Who came off the board on either side of Will Herring.
Clemson
UCLA
Cincinnati
Virginia Tech
Auburn in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#13
Takeo Spikes
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Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Marcus Washington
LB · IND · 2000
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dee Ford
LB · KC · 2014
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Karlos Dansby
LB · ARI · 2004
Auburn
#1
Aundray Bruce
LB · ATL · 1988
Auburn
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Will Herring in the 2007 NFL Draft
Will Herring is a Linebacker out of Auburn selected No. 161 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2007 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Will Herring drafted?
Will Herring was selected No. 161 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/will-herring.
What college did Will Herring play for?
Will Herring played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Will Herring's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/will-herring.