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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall

Glenn Dorsey LSU Draft

Glenn Dorsey was drafted No. 5 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft out of LSU. 104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value

Overall pick
#5
Round
1
Draft class
2008
NFL games
104
Years as starter
7
Career AV
3744th at LSU

The pick

How Glenn Dorsey came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall · AFC West

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 297 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 2 prospect98.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value

Games played
104
Seasons as a starter
7
Career approximate value
3744th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
2670% of career value
Final season
20168 years after the draft

Around pick 5

Who came off the board on either side of Glenn Dorsey.

#3 Matt Ryan QB · ATL Boston College · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #4 Darren McFadden RB · LV Arkansas #6 Vernon Gholston DE · NYJ Ohio State #7 Sedrick Ellis DT · NO USC

LSU in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#68 Chevis Jackson DB · ATL LSU #69 Jacob Hester FB · LAC LSU #81 Early Doucet WR · ARI LSU #120 Craig Steltz DB · CHI LSU #209 Matt Flynn QB · GB LSU #232 Keith Zinger TE · ATL LSU

Other DT picks from LSU

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

#134 Kyle Williams DT · BUF · 2006 LSU · 6× Pro Bowl #72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN · 1987 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #14 Michael Brockers DT · LAR · 2012 LSU #178 Davon Godchaux DT · MIA · 2017 LSU #15 Anthony McFarland DT · TB · 1999 LSU #123 Al Woods DT · NO · 2010 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Glenn Dorsey in the 2008 NFL Draft

Glenn Dorsey is a Defensive tackle out of LSU selected No. 5 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Glenn Dorsey drafted?

Glenn Dorsey was selected No. 5 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/glenn-dorsey.

What college did Glenn Dorsey play for?

Glenn Dorsey played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Glenn Dorsey's NFL career turn out?

104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/glenn-dorsey.