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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #186 overall

Daryl Porter Boston College Draft

Daryl Porter was drafted No. 186 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 55 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#186
Round
6
Draft class
1997
NFL games
55
Career AV
662nd at Boston College

The pick

How Daryl Porter came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 6 · #186 overall · AFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Boston College ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

55 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
55
Career approximate value
662nd among Boston College picks
Final season
20014 years after the draft

Around pick 186

Who came off the board on either side of Daryl Porter.

#184 Daimon Shelton FB · JAX Sacramento State #185 Marcus Spriggs T · BUF Houston #187 Lee Vaughn DB · DAL Wyoming #188 Tony McCombs LB · ARI Eastern Kentucky

Boston College in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#78 Stalin Colinet DT · MIN Boston College

Other DB picks from Boston College

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

#115 Will Blackmon DB · GB · 2006 Boston College #188 George Radachowsky DB · LAR · 1984 Boston College #90 Elijah Jones DB · ARI · 2024 Boston College #249 Michael Reed DB · CAR · 1995 Boston College #265 Mike Mayock DB · PIT · 1981 Boston College #109 Rico Labbe DB · WAS · 1990 Boston College

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Daryl Porter in the 1997 NFL Draft

Daryl Porter is a Defensive back out of Boston College selected No. 186 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 55 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 Daryl Porter drafted?

Daryl Porter was selected No. 186 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/daryl-porter.

What college did Daryl Porter play for?

Daryl Porter played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.

How did Daryl Porter's NFL career turn out?

55 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/daryl-porter.