Lester Towns was drafted No. 221 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Washington. 61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #221
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 61
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1850th at Washington
The pick
How Lester Towns came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Washington
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 61
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1850th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1689% of career value
- Final season
- 20055 years after the draft
Around pick 221
Who came off the board on either side of Lester Towns.
Georgia
San Diego State
Hampton
Ohio State
Washington in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lester Towns in the 2000 NFL Draft
Lester Towns is a Linebacker out of Washington selected No. 221 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2000 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Lester Towns drafted?
Lester Towns was selected No. 221 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/lester-towns.
What college did Lester Towns play for?
Lester Towns played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Lester Towns's NFL career turn out?
61 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/lester-towns.