Desmond Trufant was drafted No. 22 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Washington. 113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 22 · #22 overall
Desmond Trufant Washington Draft
Desmond Trufant was drafted No. 22 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Washington. 113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #22
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 3727th at Washington
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Desmond Trufant came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Washington
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 190 lbs
- Hometown
- Tacoma, WA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 33 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 3727th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3595% of career value
- Final season
- 20218 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 22
Who came off the board on either side of Desmond Trufant.
Oregon · 3× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida
Florida State
Other DB picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#126
Dashon Goldson
DB · SF · 2007
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#34
Mark Lee
DB · GB · 1980
Washington
#35
Tony Parrish
DB · CHI · 1998
Washington
#53
Ray Horton
DB · CIN · 1983
Washington
#97
Vince Newsome
DB · LAR · 1983
Washington
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Desmond Trufant in the 2013 NFL Draft
Desmond Trufant is a Defensive back out of Washington selected No. 22 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Desmond Trufant drafted?
Desmond Trufant was selected No. 22 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/desmond-trufant.
What college did Desmond Trufant play for?
Desmond Trufant played college football at Washington in the Pac-12. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Desmond Trufant's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/desmond-trufant.