John Engelberger was drafted No. 35 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 139 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 139
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3116th at Virginia Tech
The pick
How John Engelberger came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
139 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 139
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3116th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2374% of career value
- Final season
- 20088 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of John Engelberger.
Kansas State
LSU
USC
Virginia Tech in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Virginia Tech · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#98
Robert Brown
DE · GB · 1982
Virginia Tech
#63
Darryl Tapp
DE · SEA · 2006
Virginia Tech
#52
Jason Worilds
DE · PIT · 2010
Virginia Tech
#72
Chris Ellis
DE · BUF · 2008
Virginia Tech
#189
Amare Barno
DE · CAR · 2022
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Engelberger in the 2000 NFL Draft
John Engelberger is a Defensive end out of Virginia Tech selected No. 35 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2000 NFL Draft. 139 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Engelberger drafted?
John Engelberger was selected No. 35 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/john-engelberger.
What college did John Engelberger play for?
John Engelberger played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did John Engelberger's NFL career turn out?
139 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/john-engelberger.