Tom Knight was drafted No. 9 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 73 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #9
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 73
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1757th at Iowa
The pick
How Tom Knight came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
73 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 73
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1757th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 20036 years after the draft
Around pick 9
Who came off the board on either side of Tom Knight.
Florida
Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Colorado College
Nebraska
Iowa in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#44
Bob Sanders
DB · IND · 2004
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#159
Micah Hyde
DB · GB · 2013
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Cooper DeJean
DB · PHI · 2024
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Damien Robinson
DB · PHI
Iowa
#67
Charles Godfrey
DB · CAR · 2008
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tom Knight in the 1997 NFL Draft
Tom Knight is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 9 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 Tom Knight drafted?
Tom Knight was selected No. 9 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tom-knight.
What college did Tom Knight play for?
Tom Knight played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Tom Knight's NFL career turn out?
73 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tom-knight.