Ike Hilliard was drafted No. 7 overall by the New York Giants in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Florida. 161 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 161
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4329th at Florida
The pick
How Ike Hilliard came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
161 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Games played
- 161
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4329th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3274% of career value
- Final season
- 200811 years after the draft
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Ike Hilliard.
Texas
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Iowa
Florida in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#22
Percy Harvin
WR · MIN · 2009
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#103
Chimere Dike
WR · TEN · 2025
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Darrell Jackson
WR · SEA · 2000
Florida
#33
Jabar Gaffney
WR · HOU · 2002
Florida
#10
Travis Taylor
WR · BAL · 2000
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ike Hilliard in the 1997 NFL Draft
Ike Hilliard is a Wide receiver out of Florida selected No. 7 overall by the New York Giants in the 1997 NFL Draft. 161 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Ike Hilliard drafted?
Ike Hilliard was selected No. 7 overall by the New York Giants in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/ike-hilliard.
What college did Ike Hilliard play for?
Ike Hilliard played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Ike Hilliard's NFL career turn out?
161 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/ike-hilliard.