Vonnie Holliday was drafted No. 19 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 214 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #19
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 214
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 636th at North Carolina
The pick
How Vonnie Holliday came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
214 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
- Games played
- 214
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 636th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3048% of career value
- Final season
- 201214 years after the draft
Around pick 19
Who came off the board on either side of Vonnie Holliday.
Georgia
Tennessee
Marshall · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
North Carolina in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#14
Robert Quinn
DE · LAR · 2011
North Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Greg Ellis
DE · DAL
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Donnell Thompson
DE · IND · 1981
North Carolina
#225
Reuben Davis
DE · TB · 1988
North Carolina
#98
Roy Barker
DE · MIN · 1992
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vonnie Holliday in the 1998 NFL Draft
Vonnie Holliday is a Defensive end out of North Carolina selected No. 19 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1998 NFL Draft. 214 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Vonnie Holliday drafted?
Vonnie Holliday was selected No. 19 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/vonnie-holliday.
What college did Vonnie Holliday play for?
Vonnie Holliday played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Vonnie Holliday's NFL career turn out?
214 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/vonnie-holliday.