Damien Woody was drafted No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 173 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 173
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 5910th at Boston College
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Damien Woody came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
173 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Games played
- 173
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 5910th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3559% of career value
- Final season
- 201011 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Damien Woody.
LSU
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Georgia
Notre Dame
Boston College in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Boston College · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#164
Dan Koppen
C · NE · 2003
Boston College · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Dave Widell
C · DAL · 1988
Boston College
#130
Josh Beekman
C · CHI · 2007
Boston College
#208
Andy Gallik
C · TEN · 2015
Boston College
#158
Matt Tennant
C · NO · 2010
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Damien Woody in the 1999 NFL Draft
Damien Woody is a Center out of Boston College selected No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1999 NFL Draft. 173 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 Damien Woody drafted?
Damien Woody was selected No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/damien-woody.
What college did Damien Woody play for?
Damien Woody played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Damien Woody's NFL career turn out?
173 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/damien-woody.