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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 20 · #52 overall

David Veikune Hawai'i Draft

David Veikune was drafted No. 52 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Hawai'i. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#52
Round
2
Draft class
2009
NFL games
14
Career AV
132nd at Hawai'i

The pick

How David Veikune came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 2, Pick 20 · #52 overall · AFC North

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Hawai'i Western Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 257 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 69 prospect78.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
14
Career approximate value
132nd among Hawai'i picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20101 years after the draft

Around pick 52

Who came off the board on either side of David Veikune.

#50 Mohamed Massaquoi WR · CLE Georgia #51 Andy Levitre G · BUF Oregon State #53 LeSean McCoy RB · PHI Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #54 Phil Loadholt T · MIN Oklahoma

Hawai'i in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#94 Ryan Mouton DB · TEN Hawai'i #198 Jake Ingram C · NE Hawai'i

Other LB picks from Hawai'i

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

#43 Pisa Tinoisamoa LB · LAR · 2003 Hawai'i #43 Jahlani Tavai LB · DET · 2019 Hawai'i #86 Jeff Ulbrich LB · SF · 2000 Hawai'i #201 Niko Noga LB · ARI · 1984 Hawai'i #243 M.L. Johnson LB · SEA · 1987 Hawai'i #209 Aaron Brown LB · LAR · 2012 Hawai'i

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Veikune in the 2009 NFL Draft

David Veikune is a Linebacker out of Hawai'i selected No. 52 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2009 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Hawai'i has produced 57 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 David Veikune drafted?

David Veikune was selected No. 52 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/david-veikune.

What college did David Veikune play for?

David Veikune played college football at Hawai'i in the Western Athletic. See every Hawai'i draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/hawai-i-rainbow-warriors.

How did David Veikune's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/david-veikune.