Deon Grant was drafted No. 57 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 176 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 176
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 5617th at Tennessee
The pick
How Deon Grant came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
176 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 176
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 5617th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2239% of career value
- Final season
- 201111 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Deon Grant.
Wake Forest
Miami
Georgia Tech
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
Tennessee in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#12
Shaun Ellis
DE · NYJ
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#41
Raynoch Thompson
LB · ARI
Tennessee
#44
Chad Clifton
T · GB
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#49
Dwayne Goodrich
DB · DAL
Tennessee
#51
Cosey Coleman
G · TB
Tennessee
#71
Darwin Walker
DT · ARI
Tennessee
#163
Tee Martin
QB · PIT
Tennessee
Other DB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Eric Berry
DB · KC · 2010
Tennessee · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#20
Dale Carter
DB · KC · 1992
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#14
Roland James
DB · NE · 1980
Tennessee
#136
Gibril Wilson
DB · NYG · 2004
Tennessee
#203
Dave Thomas
DB · DAL · 1993
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Deon Grant in the 2000 NFL Draft
Deon Grant is a Defensive back out of Tennessee selected No. 57 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2000 NFL Draft. 176 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Deon Grant drafted?
Deon Grant was selected No. 57 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/deon-grant.
What college did Deon Grant play for?
Deon Grant played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Deon Grant's NFL career turn out?
176 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/deon-grant.