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2010 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 16 · #223 overall

R.J. Stanford Utah Draft

R.J. Stanford was drafted No. 223 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Utah. 46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#223
Round
7
Draft class
2010
NFL games
46
Career AV
449th at Utah

The pick

How R.J. Stanford came off the board in 2010.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 7, Pick 16 · #223 overall · NFC South

Full 2010 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Utah Mountain West at the draft
Measurables
5'10" · 185 lbs
Hometown
Chino, CA
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
46
Career approximate value
449th among Utah picks
AV with the drafting club
125% of career value
Final season
20144 years after the draft

Around pick 223

Who came off the board on either side of R.J. Stanford.

#221 Matt Dodge P · NYG East Carolina #222 Marc Mariani WR · TEN Montana · 1× Pro Bowl #224 Phillip Adams DB · SF South Carolina State #225 Syd'Quan Thompson DB · DEN California

Utah in the 2010 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#40 Koa Misi LB · MIA Utah #45 Zane Beadles G · DEN Utah · 1× Pro Bowl #148 Robert Johnson DB · TEN Utah #156 David Reed WR · BAL Utah #166 Stevenson Sylvester LB · PIT Utah

Other DB picks from Utah

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

#37 Eric Weddle DB · LAC · 2007 Utah · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #61 Sean Smith DB · MIA · 2009 Utah #60 Andre Dyson DB · TEN · 2001 Utah #188 Brice McCain DB · HOU · 2009 Utah #61 Jeff Griffin DB · ARI · 1981 Utah #116 Keith McGill DB · LV · 2014 Utah

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

R.J. Stanford in the 2010 NFL Draft

R.J. Stanford is a Defensive back out of Utah selected No. 223 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2010 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Utah has produced 97 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 R.J. Stanford drafted?

R.J. Stanford was selected No. 223 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/r-j-stanford.

What college did R.J. Stanford play for?

R.J. Stanford played college football at Utah in the Mountain West. See every Utah draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-utes.

How did R.J. Stanford's NFL career turn out?

46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/r-j-stanford.