Keith Poole was drafted No. 116 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #116
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 54
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1347th at Arizona State
The pick
How Keith Poole came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 54
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1347th among Arizona State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 20014 years after the draft
Around pick 116
Who came off the board on either side of Keith Poole.
Cornell
Texas A&M
Houston
Louisville
Arizona State in the 1997 draft
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#92
Derrick Rodgers
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#182
Scott Von der Ahe
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#196
Shawn Swayda
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#206
Terry Battle
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Other WR picks from Arizona State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#25
Brandon Aiyuk
WR · SF · 2020
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#106
Bruce Hill
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#106
Shaun McDonald
WR · LAR · 2003
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#20
Aaron Cox
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#82
Derek Hagan
WR · MIA · 2006
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Keith Poole in the 1997 NFL Draft
Keith Poole is a Wide receiver out of Arizona State selected No. 116 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 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 Keith Poole drafted?
Keith Poole was selected No. 116 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/keith-poole.
What college did Keith Poole play for?
Keith Poole played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.
How did Keith Poole's NFL career turn out?
54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/keith-poole.