Yatil Green was drafted No. 15 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Miami. 8 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #15
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 8
- Career AV
- 2164th at Miami
The pick
How Yatil Green came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
8 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 2164th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19992 years after the draft
Around pick 15
Who came off the board on either side of Yatil Green.
California · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
Florida State
Florida
Miami in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Andre Johnson
WR · HOU · 2003
Miami · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#11
Michael Irvin
WR · DAL · 1988
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#30
Reggie Wayne
WR · IND · 2001
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#16
Santana Moss
WR · NYJ · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#49
Brian Blades
WR · SEA · 1988
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#13
Eddie Brown
WR · CIN · 1985
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Yatil Green in the 1997 NFL Draft
Yatil Green is a Wide receiver out of Miami selected No. 15 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Yatil Green drafted?
Yatil Green was selected No. 15 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/yatil-green.
What college did Yatil Green play for?
Yatil Green played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Yatil Green's NFL career turn out?
8 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/yatil-green.