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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 2 · #167 overall

Ryan Whalen Stanford Draft

Ryan Whalen was drafted No. 167 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 17 regular-season games

Overall pick
#167
Round
6
Draft class
2011
NFL games
17

The pick

How Ryan Whalen came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 6, Pick 2 · #167 overall · AFC North

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Stanford Pac-10 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 202 lbs
Hometown
Alamo, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 215 prospect45.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

17 regular-season games

Games played
17
Final season
20132 years after the draft

Around pick 167

Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Whalen.

#165 Pernell McPhee DE · BAL Mississippi State #166 Lawrence Wilson LB · CAR UConn #168 Demarcus Love OL · MIN Arkansas #169 Chris White LB · BUF Mississippi State

Stanford in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#97 Sione Fua DT · CAR Stanford #124 Owen Marecic RB · CLE Stanford #154 Richard Sherman DB · SEA Stanford · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl

Other WR picks from Stanford

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

#83 Ed McCaffrey WR · NYG · 1991 Stanford · 1× Pro Bowl #89 Emile Harry WR · ATL · 1985 Stanford #94 Michael Wilson WR · ARI · 2023 Stanford #94 Ty Montgomery WR · GB · 2015 Stanford #165 Troy Walters WR · MIN · 2000 Stanford #67 Ken Margerum WR · CHI · 1981 Stanford

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ryan Whalen in the 2011 NFL Draft

Ryan Whalen is a Wide receiver out of Stanford selected No. 167 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2011 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games Stanford has produced 149 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 Ryan Whalen drafted?

Ryan Whalen was selected No. 167 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/ryan-whalen.

What college did Ryan Whalen play for?

Ryan Whalen played college football at Stanford in the Pac-10. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Ryan Whalen's NFL career turn out?

17 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/ryan-whalen.