Darren Howard was drafted No. 33 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 145 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #33
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 145
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 429th at Kansas State
The pick
How Darren Howard came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Kansas State
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
145 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 145
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 429th among Kansas State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3174% of career value
- Final season
- 20099 years after the draft
Around pick 33
Who came off the board on either side of Darren Howard.
Arizona
LSU
Virginia Tech
Kansas State in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Kansas State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darren Howard in the 2000 NFL Draft
Darren Howard is a Defensive end out of Kansas State selected No. 33 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft. 145 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Kansas State has produced 85 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 Darren Howard drafted?
Darren Howard was selected No. 33 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/darren-howard.
What college did Darren Howard play for?
Darren Howard played college football at Kansas State in the Big 12. See every Kansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.
How did Darren Howard's NFL career turn out?
145 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/darren-howard.