Ron Dayne was drafted No. 11 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 96 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 96
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2339th at Wisconsin
The pick
How Ron Dayne came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
96 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 96
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2339th among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1043% of career value
- Final season
- 20077 years after the draft
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Ron Dayne.
New Mexico · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Florida
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jonathan Taylor
RB · IND · 2020
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#15
Melvin Gordon
RB · LAC · 2015
Wisconsin · 2× Pro Bowl
#27
Michael Bennett
RB · MIN · 2001
Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl
#130
James White
RB · NE · 2014
Wisconsin
#51
Terrell Fletcher
RB · LAC · 1995
Wisconsin
#58
Montee Ball
RB · DEN · 2013
Wisconsin
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ron Dayne in the 2000 NFL Draft
Ron Dayne is a Running back out of Wisconsin selected No. 11 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft. 96 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Ron Dayne drafted?
Ron Dayne was selected No. 11 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/ron-dayne.
What college did Ron Dayne play for?
Ron Dayne played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Ron Dayne's NFL career turn out?
96 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/ron-dayne.