Byron Capers was drafted No. 225 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Florida State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #225
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1997
The pick
How Byron Capers came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1997 classAround pick 225
Who came off the board on either side of Byron Capers.
Texas
Fresno State
Central State
Florida State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#6
Walter Jones
T · SEA
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TB
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Reinard Wilson
LB · CIN
Florida State
#100
Henri Crockett
LB · ATL
Florida State
#159
Vernon Crawford
LB · NE
Florida State
Other DB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#48
LeRoy Butler
DB · GB · 1990
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#25
Xavier Rhodes
DB · MIN · 2013
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN · 1998
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Chris Hope
DB · PIT · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Byron Capers in the 1997 NFL Draft
Byron Capers is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 225 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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 Byron Capers drafted?
Byron Capers was selected No. 225 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/byron-capers.
What college did Byron Capers play for?
Byron Capers 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 Byron Capers's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/byron-capers.