Darnell Autry was drafted No. 105 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #105
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 24
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 726th at Northwestern
The pick
How Darnell Autry came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 24
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 726th among Northwestern picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 229% of career value
- Final season
- 20003 years after the draft
Around pick 105
Who came off the board on either side of Darnell Autry.
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Nebraska
Troy
Northwestern in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Northwestern
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darnell Autry in the 1997 NFL Draft
Darnell Autry is a Running back out of Northwestern selected No. 105 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 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 Darnell Autry drafted?
Darnell Autry was selected No. 105 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/darnell-autry.
What college did Darnell Autry play for?
Darnell Autry played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.
How did Darnell Autry's NFL career turn out?
24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/darnell-autry.