Zack Follett was drafted No. 235 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft out of California. 17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 26 · #235 overall
Zack Follett California Draft
Zack Follett was drafted No. 235 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft out of California. 17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #235
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 17
- Career AV
- 283rd at California
The pick
How Zack Follett came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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California
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 236 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 142 prospect59.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Career approximate value
- 283rd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20101 years after the draft
Around pick 235
Who came off the board on either side of Zack Follett.
Oregon State
Georgia Tech
Maryland
Miami (OH)
California in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Ken Harvey
LB · ARI · 1988
California · 4× Pro Bowl
#143
Scott Fujita
LB · KC · 2002
California
#46
Mychal Kendricks
LB · PHI · 2012
California
#44
Ron Rivera
LB · CHI · 1984
California
#239
Tully Banta-Cain
LB · NE · 2003
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Zack Follett in the 2009 NFL Draft
Zack Follett is a Linebacker out of California selected No. 235 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Zack Follett drafted?
Zack Follett was selected No. 235 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/zack-follett.
What college did Zack Follett play for?
Zack Follett played college football at California in the Pac-10. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Zack Follett's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/zack-follett.