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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 15 · #146 overall

DeJon Gomes Nebraska Draft

DeJon Gomes was drafted No. 146 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 46 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#146
Round
5
Draft class
2011
NFL games
46
Career AV
5103rd at Nebraska

The pick

How DeJon Gomes came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 5, Pick 15 · #146 overall · NFC East

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Nebraska Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 208 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 303 prospect31.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

46 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
46
Career approximate value
5103rd among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
480% of career value
Final season
20132 years after the draft

Around pick 146

Who came off the board on either side of DeJon Gomes.

#144 Shiloh Keo DB · HOU Idaho #145 Jacquizz Rodgers RB · ATL Oregon State #147 Rod Issac DB · JAX Middle Tennessee #148 Denarius Moore WR · LV Tennessee

Nebraska in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#19 Prince Amukamara DB · NYG Nebraska #105 Roy Helu RB · WAS Nebraska #120 Alex Henery K · PHI Nebraska #155 Niles Paul WR · WAS Nebraska #196 Keith Williams G · PIT Nebraska #248 Eric Hagg DB · CLE Nebraska

Other DB picks from Nebraska

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

#39 Mike Brown DB · CHI · 2000 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #137 Tyrone Hughes DB · NO · 1993 Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR · 1997 Nebraska #272 Brian Washington DB · CLE · 1988 Nebraska #93 Tyrone Williams DB · GB · 1996 Nebraska #19 Prince Amukamara DB · NYG Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

DeJon Gomes in the 2011 NFL Draft

DeJon Gomes is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 146 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 5 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 DeJon Gomes drafted?

DeJon Gomes was selected No. 146 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/dejon-gomes.

What college did DeJon Gomes play for?

DeJon Gomes 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 DeJon Gomes's NFL career turn out?

46 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/dejon-gomes.