Pollack was a three-time All-American linebacker and a two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Year at Georgia before the Bengals picked him 17th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. Pollack had 4.5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery as a rookie in 2005, helping the Bengals win their first division title in 15 years.

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the first round of the 2025 NFL draft with the No. 17 pick in the order. Those Bengals project to address the trenches on offense and defense in the early portion of the draft.