Peter Boulware was drafted No. 4 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #4
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5918th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 4
The pick
How Peter Boulware came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5918th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 59100% of career value
- Final season
- 20058 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 4
Who came off the board on either side of Peter Boulware.
USC · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas
Florida State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TB
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Reinard Wilson
LB · CIN
Florida State
#100
Henri Crockett
LB · ATL
Florida State
#159
Vernon Crawford
LB · NE
Florida State
#225
Byron Capers
DB · PHI
Florida State
Other LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB · PIT · 2007
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Telvin Smith
LB · JAX · 2014
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Marvin Jones
LB · NYJ · 1993
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Peter Boulware in the 1997 NFL Draft
Peter Boulware is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 4 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Peter Boulware drafted?
Peter Boulware was selected No. 4 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/peter-boulware.
What college did Peter Boulware play for?
Peter Boulware played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Peter Boulware's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Accolades: 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/peter-boulware.