Raymond Austin was drafted No. 145 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 43 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #145
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 43
- Career AV
- 3124th at Tennessee
The pick
How Raymond Austin came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
43 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 43
- Career approximate value
- 3124th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 133% of career value
- Final season
- 19992 years after the draft
Around pick 145
Who came off the board on either side of Raymond Austin.
Baylor
North Carolina
Portland State
Southern Illinois
Tennessee in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Eric Berry
DB · KC · 2010
Tennessee · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#20
Dale Carter
DB · KC · 1992
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#57
Deon Grant
DB · CAR · 2000
Tennessee
#14
Roland James
DB · NE · 1980
Tennessee
#136
Gibril Wilson
DB · NYG · 2004
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Raymond Austin in the 1997 NFL Draft
Raymond Austin is a Defensive back out of Tennessee selected No. 145 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Raymond Austin drafted?
Raymond Austin was selected No. 145 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/raymond-austin.
What college did Raymond Austin play for?
Raymond Austin played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Raymond Austin's NFL career turn out?
43 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/raymond-austin.