Derrick Alexander was drafted No. 11 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 73 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 73
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2763rd at Florida State
The pick
How Derrick Alexander came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
73 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 73
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2763rd among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2385% of career value
- Final season
- 19994 years after the draft
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Alexander.
Penn State
UCLA
Miami · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#28
Derrick Brooks
LB · TB
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#55
Corey Fuller
DB · MIN
Florida State
#79
Zack Crockett
FB · IND
Florida State
#81
Tamarick Vanover
WR · KC
Florida State
#100
Chris Cowart
LB · LAC
Florida State
#143
Clifton Abraham
DB · TB
Florida State
#156
Kez McCorvey
WR · DET
Florida State
#162
'Omar Ellison
WR · LAC
Florida State
Other DE picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Brian Burns
DE · CAR · 2019
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#130
Josh Sweat
DE · PHI · 2018
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#83
Greg Spires
DE · NE · 1998
Florida State
#13
Kamerion Wimbley
DE · CLE · 2006
Florida State
#12
Alphonso Carreker
DE · GB · 1984
Florida State
#51
DeMarcus Walker
DE · DEN · 2017
Florida State
Other players named Derrick Alexander
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Alexander in the 1995 NFL Draft
Derrick Alexander is a Defensive end out of Florida State selected No. 11 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1995 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Derrick Alexander drafted?
Derrick Alexander was selected No. 11 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/derrick-alexander.
What college did Derrick Alexander play for?
Derrick Alexander played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Derrick Alexander's NFL career turn out?
73 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/derrick-alexander.