Duce Staley was drafted No. 71 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 114 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 114
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 528th at South Carolina
The pick
How Duce Staley came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
114 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Games played
- 114
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 528th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4587% of career value
- Final season
- 20069 years after the draft
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Duce Staley.
Washington
Kent State
Nebraska
Akron · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#38
Harold Green
RB · CIN · 1990
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#126
Mike Davis
RB · SF · 2015
South Carolina
#183
Kevin Harris
RB · NE · 2022
South Carolina
#211
Mike Dingle
RB · CIN · 1991
South Carolina
#238
Cory Boyd
RB · TB · 2008
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Duce Staley in the 1997 NFL Draft
Duce Staley is a Running back out of South Carolina selected No. 71 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft. 114 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Duce Staley drafted?
Duce Staley was selected No. 71 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/duce-staley.
What college did Duce Staley play for?
Duce Staley played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Duce Staley's NFL career turn out?
114 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/duce-staley.