Michael Hawthorne was drafted No. 195 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 63 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #195
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 63
- Career AV
- 1048th at Purdue
The pick
How Michael Hawthorne came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Career approximate value
- 1048th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 330% of career value
- Final season
- 20055 years after the draft
Around pick 195
Who came off the board on either side of Michael Hawthorne.
USC
UTEP
Arkansas
Michigan State
Purdue in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Purdue · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#125
Cris Dishman
DB · TEN · 1988
Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#54
Bernard Pollard
DB · KC · 2006
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
#278
Wayne Smith
DB · DET · 1980
Purdue
#147
Ricardo Allen
DB · ATL · 2014
Purdue
#71
Steve Jackson
DB · TEN · 1991
Purdue
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Michael Hawthorne in the 2000 NFL Draft
Michael Hawthorne is a Defensive back out of Purdue selected No. 195 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Michael Hawthorne drafted?
Michael Hawthorne was selected No. 195 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/michael-hawthorne.
What college did Michael Hawthorne play for?
Michael Hawthorne played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Michael Hawthorne's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/michael-hawthorne.