John Abraham was drafted No. 13 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 192 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 91 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #13
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 192
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 911st at South Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How John Abraham came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
192 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 91 career approximate value
- Games played
- 192
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 911st among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3741% of career value
- Final season
- 201414 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 13
Who came off the board on either side of John Abraham.
Wisconsin
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
California · 2× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jadeveon Clowney
DE · HOU · 2014
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#18
Melvin Ingram
DE · LAC · 2012
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#117
D.J. Wonnum
DE · MIN · 2020
South Carolina
#35
Kalimba Edwards
DE · DET · 2002
South Carolina
#132
Devin Taylor
DE · DET · 2013
South Carolina
#179
Kingsley Enagbare
DE · GB · 2022
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Abraham in the 2000 NFL Draft
John Abraham is a Defensive end out of South Carolina selected No. 13 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft. 192 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 91 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 John Abraham drafted?
John Abraham was selected No. 13 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/john-abraham.
What college did John Abraham play for?
John Abraham played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did John Abraham's NFL career turn out?
192 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 91 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/john-abraham.