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1999 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #47 overall

Fred Vinson Vanderbilt Draft

Fred Vinson was drafted No. 47 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#47
Round
2
Draft class
1999
NFL games
16
Career AV
230th at Vanderbilt

The pick

How Fred Vinson came off the board in 1999.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 2 · #47 overall · NFC North

Full 1999 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Vanderbilt SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
230th among Vanderbilt picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19990 years after the draft

Around pick 47

Who came off the board on either side of Fred Vinson.

#45 Rahim Abdullah LB · CLE Clemson #46 Kevin Faulk RB · NE LSU #48 Russell Davis DT · CHI North Carolina #49 Joe Montgomery RB · NYG Ohio State

Other DB picks from Vanderbilt

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#62 Casey Hayward DB · GB · 2012 Vanderbilt · 2× Pro Bowl #33 Corey Chavous DB · ARI · 1998 Vanderbilt · 1× Pro Bowl #77 Corey Harris DB · TEN · 1992 Vanderbilt #216 Andre Hal DB · HOU · 2014 Vanderbilt #8 Leonard Coleman DB · IND · 1984 Vanderbilt #196 Jimmy Williams DB · BUF · 2001 Vanderbilt

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Fred Vinson in the 1999 NFL Draft

Fred Vinson is a Defensive back out of Vanderbilt selected No. 47 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1999 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Vanderbilt has produced 55 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Fred Vinson drafted?

Fred Vinson was selected No. 47 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/fred-vinson.

What college did Fred Vinson play for?

Fred Vinson played college football at Vanderbilt in the SEC. See every Vanderbilt draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/vanderbilt-commodores.

How did Fred Vinson's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/fred-vinson.