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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #144 overall

Andre Purvis North Carolina Draft

Andre Purvis was drafted No. 144 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1997 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#144
Round
5
Draft class
1997
NFL games
21
Career AV
2101st at North Carolina

The pick

How Andre Purvis came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 5 · #144 overall · AFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
North Carolina ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
21
Career approximate value
2101st among North Carolina picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19992 years after the draft

Around pick 144

Who came off the board on either side of Andre Purvis.

#142 Eric Stokes DB · SEA Nebraska #143 George McCullough DB · TEN Baylor #145 Raymond Austin DB · NYJ Tennessee #146 Paul Bradford DB · LAC Portland State

North Carolina in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#31 Rick Terry DT · NYJ North Carolina #45 Freddie Jones TE · LAC North Carolina #79 James Hamilton LB · JAX North Carolina #104 Leon Johnson RB · NYJ North Carolina

Other DT picks from North Carolina

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#48 Russell Davis DT · CHI · 1999 North Carolina #28 Sylvester Williams DT · DEN · 2013 North Carolina #6 Ryan Sims DT · KC · 2002 North Carolina #146 Cam Thomas DT · LAC · 2010 North Carolina #120 Austin Robbins DT · LV · 1994 North Carolina #29 Kentwan Balmer DT · SF · 2008 North Carolina

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Andre Purvis in the 1997 NFL Draft

Andre Purvis is a Defensive tackle out of North Carolina selected No. 144 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1997 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Andre Purvis drafted?

Andre Purvis was selected No. 144 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/andre-purvis.

What college did Andre Purvis play for?

Andre Purvis played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.

How did Andre Purvis's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/andre-purvis.