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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 30 · #129 overall

Jonathan Wilhite Auburn Draft

Jonathan Wilhite was drafted No. 129 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 54 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#129
Round
4
Draft class
2008
NFL games
54
Career AV
1075th at Auburn

The pick

How Jonathan Wilhite came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 4, Pick 30 · #129 overall · AFC East

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Measurables
5'10" · 185 lbs
Pre-draft board
42.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

54 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
54
Career approximate value
1075th among Auburn picks
AV with the drafting club
880% of career value
Final season
20113 years after the draft

Around pick 129

Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Wilhite.

#127 Jacob Tamme TE · IND Kentucky #128 Keenan Burton WR · LAR Kentucky #130 Tony Hills T · PIT Texas #131 Jack Ikegwuonu DB · PHI Wisconsin

Auburn in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#52 Quentin Groves DE · JAX Auburn #60 Pat Lee DB · GB Auburn #77 Pat Sims DT · CIN Auburn #230 King Dunlap T · PHI Auburn

Other DB picks from Auburn

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

#9 Carlos Rogers DB · WAS · 2005 Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl #92 Jerraud Powers DB · IND · 2009 Auburn #59 Kevin Porter DB · KC · 1988 Auburn #146 Jamien Sherwood DB · NYJ · 2021 Auburn #60 Pat Lee DB · GB Auburn #129 Corey Barlow DB · PHI · 1992 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jonathan Wilhite in the 2008 NFL Draft

Jonathan Wilhite is a Defensive back out of Auburn selected No. 129 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft. 54 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jonathan Wilhite drafted?

Jonathan Wilhite was selected No. 129 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jonathan-wilhite.

What college did Jonathan Wilhite play for?

Jonathan Wilhite 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 Jonathan Wilhite's NFL career turn out?

54 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jonathan-wilhite.