Derrick Rodgers was drafted No. 92 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 116 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #92
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 116
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4316th at Arizona State
The pick
How Derrick Rodgers came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
116 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Games played
- 116
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4316th among Arizona State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3479% of career value
- Final season
- 20047 years after the draft
Around pick 92
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Rodgers.
Penn State
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Kansas
Oregon
Arizona State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Arizona State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Terrell Suggs
LB · BAL · 2003
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#80
Derek Smith
LB · WAS
Arizona State
#125
Brian Noble
LB · GB · 1985
Arizona State
#29
Vernon Maxwell
LB · IND · 1983
Arizona State
#69
Scott Stephen
LB · GB · 1987
Arizona State
#126
Jason Kyle
LB · SEA · 1995
Arizona State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Rodgers in the 1997 NFL Draft
Derrick Rodgers is a Linebacker out of Arizona State selected No. 92 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft. 116 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 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 Derrick Rodgers drafted?
Derrick Rodgers was selected No. 92 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/derrick-rodgers.
What college did Derrick Rodgers play for?
Derrick Rodgers played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.
How did Derrick Rodgers's NFL career turn out?
116 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/derrick-rodgers.