Orpheus Roye was drafted No. 200 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #200
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 180
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5420th at Florida State
The pick
How Orpheus Roye came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
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Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Games played
- 180
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5420th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1630% of career value
- Final season
- 200812 years after the draft
Around pick 200
Who came off the board on either side of Orpheus Roye.
Penn State
Texas A&M
Notre Dame
Florida State in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darnell Dockett
DT · ARI · 2004
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#6
Corey Simon
DT · PHI · 2000
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#14
Brodrick Bunkley
DT · PHI · 2006
Florida State
#75
Derrick Nnadi
DT · KC · 2018
Florida State
#39
Eddie Goldman
DT · CHI · 2015
Florida State
#152
Letroy Guion
DT · MIN · 2008
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Orpheus Roye in the 1996 NFL Draft
Orpheus Roye is a Defensive tackle out of Florida State selected No. 200 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 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 Orpheus Roye drafted?
Orpheus Roye was selected No. 200 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/orpheus-roye.
What college did Orpheus Roye play for?
Orpheus Roye 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 Orpheus Roye's NFL career turn out?
180 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/orpheus-roye.