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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 9 · #144 overall

DeMario Pressley NC State Draft

DeMario Pressley was drafted No. 144 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft out of NC State. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#144
Round
5
Draft class
2008
NFL games
8
Career AV
184th at NC State

The pick

How DeMario Pressley came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 5, Pick 9 · #144 overall · NFC South

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
NC State ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 301 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 100 prospect70.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
8
Career approximate value
184th among NC State picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20113 years after the draft

Around pick 144

Who came off the board on either side of DeMario Pressley.

#142 Zackary Bowman DB · CHI Nebraska #143 Orlando Scandrick DB · DAL Boise State #145 Jason Shirley DT · CIN Fresno State #146 Jerome Felton FB · DET Furman · 1× Pro Bowl

NC State in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#82 DaJuan Morgan DB · KC NC State

Other DT picks from NC State

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

#225 J.R. Sweezy DT · SEA · 2012 NC State #10 Ray Agnew DT · NE · 1990 NC State #69 B.J. Hill DT · NYG · 2018 NC State #84 Justin Jones DT · LAC · 2018 NC State #72 Alim McNeill DT · DET · 2021 NC State #82 Tank Tyler DT · KC · 2007 NC State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

DeMario Pressley in the 2008 NFL Draft

DeMario Pressley is a Defensive tackle out of NC State selected No. 144 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 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 DeMario Pressley drafted?

DeMario Pressley was selected No. 144 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/demario-pressley.

What college did DeMario Pressley play for?

DeMario Pressley played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

How did DeMario Pressley's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/demario-pressley.