Damon Denson was drafted No. 97 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 14 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #97
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 3138th at Michigan
The pick
How Damon Denson came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 3138th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 19992 years after the draft
Around pick 97
Who came off the board on either side of Damon Denson.
Ball State
Mississippi State
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Florida
Michigan in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#154
Jonathan Goodwin
G · NYJ · 2002
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
David Baas
G · SF · 2005
Michigan
#182
Michael Onwenu
G · NE · 2020
Michigan
#64
Joe Cocozzo
G · LAC · 1993
Michigan
#143
Ben Bredeson
G · BAL · 2020
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Damon Denson in the 1997 NFL Draft
Damon Denson is a Guard out of Michigan selected No. 97 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Damon Denson drafted?
Damon Denson was selected No. 97 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/damon-denson.
What college did Damon Denson play for?
Damon Denson played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Damon Denson's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/damon-denson.