Darren McFadden was drafted No. 4 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 4 · #4 overall
Darren McFadden Arkansas Draft
Darren McFadden was drafted No. 4 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #4
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 103
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 397th at Arkansas
The pick
How Darren McFadden came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Arkansas
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 211 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect98.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Games played
- 103
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 397th among Arkansas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3282% of career value
- Final season
- 20179 years after the draft
Around pick 4
Who came off the board on either side of Darren McFadden.
Virginia
Boston College · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
LSU
Ohio State
Arkansas in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Arkansas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Arkansas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Gary Anderson
RB · LAC · 1983
Arkansas · 1× Pro Bowl
#126
Bobby Joe Edmonds
RB · SEA · 1986
Arkansas · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#22
Felix Jones
RB · DAL
Arkansas
#171
Alex Collins
RB · SEA · 2016
Arkansas
#96
Knile Davis
RB · KC · 2013
Arkansas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darren McFadden in the 2008 NFL Draft
Darren McFadden is a Running back out of Arkansas selected No. 4 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Arkansas has produced 127 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 Darren McFadden drafted?
Darren McFadden was selected No. 4 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/darren-mcfadden.
What college did Darren McFadden play for?
Darren McFadden played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.
How did Darren McFadden's NFL career turn out?
103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/darren-mcfadden.