Orlando Pace was drafted No. 1 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 169 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 104 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #1
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 169
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 1042nd at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 7
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Orlando Pace came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
169 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 104 career approximate value
- Games played
- 169
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 1042nd among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10197% of career value
- Final season
- 200912 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Around pick 1
Who came off the board on either side of Orlando Pace.
USC · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Ohio State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ohio State · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#16
Taylor Decker
T · DET · 2016
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#24
Korey Stringer
T · MIN · 1995
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#209
Shane Olivea
T · LAC · 2004
Ohio State
#59
Jack Mewhort
T · IND · 2014
Ohio State
#56
Mike Adams
T · PIT · 2012
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Orlando Pace in the 1997 NFL Draft
Orlando Pace is a Offensive tackle out of Ohio State selected No. 1 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1997 NFL Draft. 169 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 104 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Orlando Pace drafted?
Orlando Pace was selected No. 1 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/orlando-pace.
What college did Orlando Pace play for?
Orlando Pace played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Orlando Pace's NFL career turn out?
169 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 104 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/orlando-pace.