Vernon Crawford was drafted No. 159 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 41 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #159
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 41
- Career AV
- 3147th at Florida State
The pick
How Vernon Crawford came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
41 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 41
- Career approximate value
- 3147th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 19992 years after the draft
Around pick 159
Who came off the board on either side of Vernon Crawford.
Texas Southern
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
Florida State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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Walter Jones
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#12
Warrick Dunn
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#14
Reinard Wilson
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Henri Crockett
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#225
Byron Capers
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Other LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL
Florida State · 4× 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
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#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vernon Crawford in the 1997 NFL Draft
Vernon Crawford is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 159 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft. 41 regular-season games · 3 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 Vernon Crawford drafted?
Vernon Crawford was selected No. 159 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/vernon-crawford.
What college did Vernon Crawford play for?
Vernon Crawford 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 Vernon Crawford's NFL career turn out?
41 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/vernon-crawford.