Derrick Brooks was drafted No. 28 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 224 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 142 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 224
- Years as starter
- 14
- Career AV
- 1421st at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 11
- All-Pro
- 5
The pick
How Derrick Brooks came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
224 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 142 career approximate value
- Games played
- 224
- Seasons as a starter
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 1421st among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 142100% of career value
- Final season
- 200813 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Brooks.
Washington
Texas
Ohio State
Florida State in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#26
Devin Bush Sr.
DB · ATL
Florida State
#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 LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB · PIT · 2007
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Telvin Smith
LB · JAX · 2014
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Marvin Jones
LB · NYJ · 1993
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Brooks in the 1995 NFL Draft
Derrick Brooks is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 28 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft. 224 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 142 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 Brooks drafted?
Derrick Brooks was selected No. 28 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/derrick-brooks.
What college did Derrick Brooks play for?
Derrick Brooks 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 Brooks's NFL career turn out?
224 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 142 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/derrick-brooks.