Laveranues Coles was drafted No. 78 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 153 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 153
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 6812th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Laveranues Coles came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
153 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Games played
- 153
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 6812th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4972% of career value
- Final season
- 20099 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of Laveranues Coles.
Arizona State
Pittsburgh
Tulane
Florida
Florida State in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#20
Javon Walker
WR · GB · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Jessie Hester
WR · LV · 1985
Florida State
#120
Hassan Jones
WR · MIN · 1986
Florida State
#4
Peter Warrick
WR · CIN
Florida State
#66
Lawrence Dawsey
WR · TB · 1991
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Laveranues Coles in the 2000 NFL Draft
Laveranues Coles is a Wide receiver out of Florida State selected No. 78 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft. 153 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Laveranues Coles drafted?
Laveranues Coles was selected No. 78 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/laveranues-coles.
What college did Laveranues Coles play for?
Laveranues Coles played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Laveranues Coles's NFL career turn out?
153 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/laveranues-coles.