Eric Green
DB, Virginia Tech · 2005 NFL Draft, Round 3, pick #75 (ARI)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #75 pick typically does.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #48 (#8 at his position), close to where he went (#75).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.6% of the time (2,104 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
23 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (2,127 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Virginia Tech: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.52 40-yard dash at 198 lbs: faster than 33% of DBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
DB (DB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.7% of the time (1,116 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 51 of ~64 possible regular-season games from 2005 through 2008 (~80%). Last NFL season: 2008.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 51 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 2 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 12 |
| Defense | 152 tackles, 0 sacks, 2 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2008 |
The 2005 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2005 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Within a round of ESPN's rank | 50.6% n=2,104 | |
| Age 23 | 50.4% n=2,127 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position DB | 50.7% n=1,116 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 5' 11", 198 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.52 s |
| Vertical | 38" |
| Broad jump | 120" |
| Shuttle | 3.9 s |
| Age at draft | 23 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #48 overall (#8 DB) |
Picked around him 2005 redraft
| 72 | Stanley Wilson | redraft #142 |
| 73 | Vernand Morency | redraft #130 |
| 74 | Justin Tuck | redraft #12 |
| 76 | Karl Paymah | redraft #136 |
| 77 | Ryan Moats | redraft #135 |
| 78 | Kirk Morrison | redraft #43 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.