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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #25 overall

Jon Harris Virginia Draft

Jon Harris was drafted No. 25 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 24 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#25
Round
1
Draft class
1997
NFL games
24
Career AV
556th at Virginia

The pick

How Jon Harris came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 1 · #25 overall · NFC East

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Virginia ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

24 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
24
Career approximate value
556th among Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
19981 years after the draft

Around pick 25

Who came off the board on either side of Jon Harris.

#23 Antowain Smith RB · BUF Houston #24 Chad Scott DB · PIT Maryland #26 Jim Druckenmiller QB · SF Virginia Tech #27 Rae Carruth WR · CAR Colorado College

Virginia in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 James Farrior LB · NYJ Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #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 #161 Duane Ashman DE · DET Virginia

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 #237 Cam Johnson DE · SF · 2012 Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jon Harris in the 1997 NFL Draft

Jon Harris is a Defensive end out of Virginia selected No. 25 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value 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 Jon Harris drafted?

Jon Harris was selected No. 25 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jon-harris.

What college did Jon Harris play for?

Jon Harris 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 Jon Harris's NFL career turn out?

24 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jon-harris.