Mark Sanchez was drafted No. 5 overall by the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL Draft out of USC. 79 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
Mark Sanchez USC Draft
Mark Sanchez was drafted No. 5 overall by the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL Draft out of USC. 79 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 79
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3258th at USC
The pick
How Mark Sanchez came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
USC
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 227 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 8 prospect95.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3258th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2681% of career value
- Final season
- 20189 years after the draft
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Sanchez.
LSU
Wake Forest
Alabama
Maryland
USC in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Brian Cushing
LB · HOU
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#38
Rey Maualuga
LB · CIN
USC
#56
Fili Moala
DT · IND
USC
#87
Patrick Turner
WR · MIA
USC
#104
Kaluka Maiava
LB · CLE
USC
#117
Kyle Moore
DE · TB
USC
#172
David Buehler
K · DAL
USC
#183
Cary Harris
DB · BUF
USC
#189
Kevin Ellison
LB · LAC
USC
Other QB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Sanchez in the 2009 NFL Draft
Mark Sanchez is a Quarterback out of USC selected No. 5 overall by the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mark Sanchez drafted?
Mark Sanchez was selected No. 5 overall by the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/mark-sanchez.
What college did Mark Sanchez play for?
Mark Sanchez 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 Mark Sanchez's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/mark-sanchez.