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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #161 overall

Duane Ashman Virginia Draft

Duane Ashman was drafted No. 161 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Virginia. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#161
Round
5
Draft class
1997

The pick

How Duane Ashman came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 5 · #161 overall · NFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Virginia 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 class

Around pick 161

Who came off the board on either side of Duane Ashman.

#159 Vernon Crawford LB · NE Florida State #160 Anthony Hicks LB · GB Arkansas #162 Brad Badger G · WAS Stanford #163 June Henley RB · KC Kansas

Virginia in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 James Farrior LB · NYJ Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #25 Jon Harris DE · PHI Virginia #34 Jamie Sharper LB · BAL Virginia #36 Tiki Barber RB · NYG Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #66 Ronde Barber DB · TB Virginia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl

Other DE picks from Virginia

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

#30 Patrick Kerney DE · ATL · 1999 Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #2 Chris Long DE · LAR · 2008 Virginia #132 Chris Canty DE · DAL · 2005 Virginia #14 Jeff Lageman DE · NYJ · 1989 Virginia #94 Mike Frederick DE · CLE · 1995 Virginia #25 Jon Harris DE · PHI Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Duane Ashman in the 1997 NFL Draft

Duane Ashman is a Defensive end out of Virginia selected No. 161 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1997 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Virginia has produced 104 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 Duane Ashman drafted?

Duane Ashman was selected No. 161 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/duane-ashman.

What college did Duane Ashman play for?

Duane Ashman played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did Duane Ashman's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/duane-ashman.