Warrick Dunn was drafted No. 12 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 181 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 181
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 964th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Warrick Dunn came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
181 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 career approximate value
- Games played
- 181
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 964th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5557% of career value
- Final season
- 200811 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Warrick Dunn.
Colorado College
Nebraska
California · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#6
Walter Jones
T · SEA
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× 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 RB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dalvin Cook
RB · MIN · 2017
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#103
Devonta Freeman
RB · ATL · 2014
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#183
Marion Butts
RB · LAC · 1989
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#117
Leon Washington
RB · NYJ · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#103
Edgar Bennett
RB · GB · 1992
Florida State
#45
Amp Lee
RB · SF · 1992
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Warrick Dunn in the 1997 NFL Draft
Warrick Dunn is a Running back out of Florida State selected No. 12 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 181 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 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 Warrick Dunn drafted?
Warrick Dunn was selected No. 12 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/warrick-dunn.
What college did Warrick Dunn play for?
Warrick Dunn 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 Warrick Dunn's NFL career turn out?
181 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/warrick-dunn.