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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 7 · #7 overall

Sedrick Ellis USC Draft

Sedrick Ellis was drafted No. 7 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft out of USC. 70 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value

Overall pick
#7
Round
1
Draft class
2008
NFL games
70
Years as starter
5
Career AV
2671st at USC

The pick

How Sedrick Ellis came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 1, Pick 7 · #7 overall · NFC South

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
USC Pac-10 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 309 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 6 prospect97.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

70 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value

Games played
70
Seasons as a starter
5
Career approximate value
2671st among USC picks
AV with the drafting club
26100% of career value
Final season
20124 years after the draft

Around pick 7

Who came off the board on either side of Sedrick Ellis.

#5 Glenn Dorsey DT · KC LSU #6 Vernon Gholston DE · NYJ Ohio State #8 Derrick Harvey DE · JAX Florida #9 Keith Rivers LB · CIN USC

USC in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Keith Rivers LB · CIN USC #21 Sam Baker T · ATL USC #28 Lawrence Jackson DE · SEA USC #39 Chilo Rachal G · SF USC #48 Fred Davis TE · WAS USC #63 Terrell Thomas DB · NYG USC #137 John David Booty QB · MIN USC #155 Thomas Williams LB · JAX USC #213 Chauncey Washington RB · JAX USC

Other DT picks from USC

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

#77 Jurrell Casey DT · TEN · 2011 USC · 5× Pro Bowl #2 Darrell Russell DT · LV · 1997 USC · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #31 Mike Patterson DT · PHI · 2005 USC #37 Shaun Cody DT · DET · 2005 USC #56 Fili Moala DT · IND · 2009 USC #79 Rasheem Green DT · SEA · 2018 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sedrick Ellis in the 2008 NFL Draft

Sedrick Ellis is a Defensive tackle out of USC selected No. 7 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft. 70 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Sedrick Ellis drafted?

Sedrick Ellis was selected No. 7 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/sedrick-ellis.

What college did Sedrick Ellis play for?

Sedrick Ellis played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Sedrick Ellis's NFL career turn out?

70 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/sedrick-ellis.