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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 19 · #228 overall

Lydon Murtha Nebraska Draft

Lydon Murtha was drafted No. 228 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#228
Round
7
Draft class
2009
NFL games
9
Career AV
2122nd at Nebraska

The pick

How Lydon Murtha came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 7, Pick 19 · #228 overall · NFC North

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Nebraska Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'7" · 306 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 125 prospect63.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
9
Career approximate value
2122nd among Nebraska picks
Final season
20101 years after the draft

Around pick 228

Who came off the board on either side of Lydon Murtha.

#226 A.Q. Shipley C · PIT Penn State #227 Mike Mickens DB · DAL Cincinnati #229 Manuel Johnson WR · DAL Oklahoma #230 Moise Fokou LB · PHI Maryland

Nebraska in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#158 Cody Glenn LB · WAS Nebraska #193 Matt Slauson G · NYJ Nebraska

Other T picks from Nebraska

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

#164 Carl Nicks T · NO · 2008 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #2 Dean Steinkuhler T · TEN · 1984 Nebraska #130 Alex Lewis T · BAL · 2016 Nebraska #283 Joe Sims T · ATL · 1991 Nebraska #47 Mark Behning T · PIT · 1985 Nebraska #239 Mark Goodspeed T · MIA · 1980 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Lydon Murtha in the 2009 NFL Draft

Lydon Murtha is a Offensive tackle out of Nebraska selected No. 228 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Lydon Murtha drafted?

Lydon Murtha was selected No. 228 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/lydon-murtha.

What college did Lydon Murtha play for?

Lydon Murtha played college football at Nebraska in the Big 12. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Lydon Murtha's NFL career turn out?

9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/lydon-murtha.