Frank Middleton was drafted No. 63 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #63
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3812th at Arizona
The pick
How Frank Middleton came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Arizona
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3812th among Arizona picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1950% of career value
- Final season
- 20047 years after the draft
Around pick 63
Who came off the board on either side of Frank Middleton.
Iowa
Iowa State
Tennessee
Arizona in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Arizona
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Frank Middleton in the 1997 NFL Draft
Frank Middleton is a Guard out of Arizona selected No. 63 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Arizona has produced 124 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 Frank Middleton drafted?
Frank Middleton was selected No. 63 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/frank-middleton.
What college did Frank Middleton play for?
Frank Middleton played college football at Arizona in the Big 12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.
How did Frank Middleton's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/frank-middleton.