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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 5 · #212 overall

Wilrey Fontenot Arizona Draft

Wilrey Fontenot was drafted No. 212 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arizona. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#212
Round
7
Draft class
2008

The pick

How Wilrey Fontenot came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 7, Pick 5 · #212 overall · NFC South

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Arizona Pac-10 at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 171 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2008 class

Around pick 212

Who came off the board on either side of Wilrey Fontenot.

#210 Brian Johnston DE · KC Gardner-Webb #211 Nate Garner T · NYJ Arkansas #213 Chauncey Washington RB · JAX USC #214 Larry Grant LB · SF Ohio State

Arizona in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#27 Antoine Cason DB · LAC Arizona #183 Spencer Larsen LB · DEN Arizona #245 Lionel Dotson DT · MIA Arizona

Other DB picks from Arizona

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

#10 Chris McAlister DB · BAL · 1999 Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #38 Darryll Lewis DB · TEN · 1991 Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl #89 Chuck Cecil DB · GB · 1988 Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl #27 Antoine Cason DB · LAC Arizona #89 Randy Robbins DB · DEN · 1984 Arizona #246 Al Gross DB · DAL · 1983 Arizona

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Wilrey Fontenot in the 2008 NFL Draft

Wilrey Fontenot is a Defensive back out of Arizona selected No. 212 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Arizona has produced 124 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 Wilrey Fontenot drafted?

Wilrey Fontenot was selected No. 212 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/wilrey-fontenot.

What college did Wilrey Fontenot play for?

Wilrey Fontenot played college football at Arizona in the Pac-10. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.

How did Wilrey Fontenot's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/wilrey-fontenot.