Heath Irwin was drafted No. 101 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #101
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 87
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1738th at Colorado College
The pick
How Heath Irwin came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 87
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1738th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 953% of career value
- Final season
- 20026 years after the draft
Around pick 101
Who came off the board on either side of Heath Irwin.
Georgia
Northern Arizona
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
Oregon
Colorado College in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 5× Pro Bowl
#10
Chris Naeole
G · NO · 1997
Colorado College
#244
Jay Leeuwenburg
G · KC · 1992
Colorado College
#249
Wayne Lucier
G · NYG · 2003
Colorado College
#160
Ryan Miller
G · CLE · 2012
Colorado College
#219
Justin Bates
G · DAL · 2003
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Heath Irwin in the 1996 NFL Draft
Heath Irwin is a Guard out of Colorado College selected No. 101 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Heath Irwin drafted?
Heath Irwin was selected No. 101 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/heath-irwin.
What college did Heath Irwin play for?
Heath Irwin played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Heath Irwin's NFL career turn out?
87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/heath-irwin.