Roy Helu was drafted No. 105 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 8 · #105 overall
Roy Helu Nebraska Draft
Roy Helu was drafted No. 105 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #105
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 57
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1375th at Nebraska
The pick
How Roy Helu came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 219 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 170 prospect56.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1375th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 20154 years after the draft
Around pick 105
Who came off the board on either side of Roy Helu.
Texas
Tennessee
Iowa
Georgia
Nebraska in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Andra Franklin
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Tom Rathman
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Ameer Abdullah
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Roy Helu in the 2011 NFL Draft
Roy Helu is a Running back out of Nebraska selected No. 105 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Roy Helu drafted?
Roy Helu was selected No. 105 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/roy-helu.
What college did Roy Helu play for?
Roy Helu 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 Roy Helu's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/roy-helu.