Cornelius Griffin was drafted No. 42 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #42
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 146
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5815th at Alabama
The pick
How Cornelius Griffin came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
- Games played
- 146
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5815th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2034% of career value
- Final season
- 20099 years after the draft
Around pick 42
Who came off the board on either side of Cornelius Griffin.
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
Tennessee
Marshall
Alabama in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Quinnen Williams
DT · NYJ · 2019
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#3
Marcell Dareus
DT · BUF · 2011
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#13
Daron Payne
DT · WAS · 2018
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#16
Mike Pitts
DT · ATL · 1983
Alabama
#55
Dalvin Tomlinson
DT · NYG · 2017
Alabama
#49
Jarran Reed
DT · SEA · 2016
Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cornelius Griffin in the 2000 NFL Draft
Cornelius Griffin is a Defensive tackle out of Alabama selected No. 42 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft. 146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Cornelius Griffin drafted?
Cornelius Griffin was selected No. 42 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/cornelius-griffin.
What college did Cornelius Griffin play for?
Cornelius Griffin played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Cornelius Griffin's NFL career turn out?
146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/cornelius-griffin.