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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #62 overall

Troy Davis Iowa State Draft

Troy Davis was drafted No. 62 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Iowa State. 46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#62
Round
3
Draft class
1997
NFL games
46
Career AV
427th at Iowa State

The pick

How Troy Davis came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 3 · #62 overall · NFC South

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Iowa State Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
46
Career approximate value
427th among Iowa State picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
19992 years after the draft

Around pick 62

Who came off the board on either side of Troy Davis.

#60 Darren Sharper DB · GB William & Mary · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #61 Sedrick Shaw RB · NE Iowa #63 Frank Middleton G · TB Arizona #64 Jay Graham RB · BAL Tennessee

Iowa State in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#85 Tim Kohn T · LV Iowa State

Other RB picks from Iowa State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#73 David Montgomery RB · CHI · 2019 Iowa State #36 Breece Hall RB · NYJ · 2022 Iowa State #79 Dwayne Crutchfield RB · NYJ · 1982 Iowa State #119 Kene Nwangwu RB · MIN · 2021 Iowa State #148 Blaise Bryant RB · NYJ · 1991 Iowa State #273 Joe Henderson RB · NO · 1989 Iowa State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Troy Davis in the 1997 NFL Draft

Troy Davis is a Running back out of Iowa State selected No. 62 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Iowa State has produced 52 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Troy Davis drafted?

Troy Davis was selected No. 62 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/troy-davis.

What college did Troy Davis play for?

Troy Davis played college football at Iowa State in the Big 12. See every Iowa State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-state-cyclones.

How did Troy Davis's NFL career turn out?

46 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/troy-davis.