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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 1 · #174 overall

Tom Brandstater Fresno State Draft

Tom Brandstater was drafted No. 174 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#174
Round
6
Draft class
2009
NFL games
1

The pick

How Tom Brandstater came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 6, Pick 1 · #174 overall · AFC West

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Fresno State Western Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 220 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 214 prospect47.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20112 years after the draft

Around pick 174

Who came off the board on either side of Tom Brandstater.

#172 David Buehler K · DAL USC #173 Javon Ringer RB · TEN Michigan State #175 Quinten Lawrence WR · KC McNeese #176 Spencer Adkins LB · ATL Miami

Fresno State in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#184 Bear Pascoe TE · SF Fresno State

Other QB picks from Fresno State

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

#36 Derek Carr QB · LV · 2014 Fresno State · 4× Pro Bowl #6 Trent Dilfer QB · TB · 1994 Fresno State · 1× Pro Bowl #1 David Carr QB · HOU · 2002 Fresno State #180 Kevin Sweeney QB · DAL · 1987 Fresno State #127 Jake Haener QB · NO · 2023 Fresno State #296 Mark Barsotti QB · MIA · 1992 Fresno State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tom Brandstater in the 2009 NFL Draft

Tom Brandstater is a Quarterback out of Fresno State selected No. 174 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Fresno State has produced 72 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Tom Brandstater drafted?

Tom Brandstater was selected No. 174 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/tom-brandstater.

What college did Tom Brandstater play for?

Tom Brandstater played college football at Fresno State in the Western Athletic. See every Fresno State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fresno-state-bulldogs.

How did Tom Brandstater's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/tom-brandstater.