Shaun Ellis was drafted No. 12 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 184 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 184
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 707th at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Shaun Ellis came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
184 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value
- Games played
- 184
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 707th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6897% of career value
- Final season
- 201111 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Shaun Ellis.
Florida
Wisconsin
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
Tennessee in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#41
Raynoch Thompson
LB · ARI
Tennessee
#44
Chad Clifton
T · GB
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#49
Dwayne Goodrich
DB · DAL
Tennessee
#51
Cosey Coleman
G · TB
Tennessee
#57
Deon Grant
DB · CAR
Tennessee
#71
Darwin Walker
DT · ARI
Tennessee
#163
Tee Martin
QB · PIT
Tennessee
Other DE picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shaun Ellis in the 2000 NFL Draft
Shaun Ellis is a Defensive end out of Tennessee selected No. 12 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft. 184 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Shaun Ellis drafted?
Shaun Ellis was selected No. 12 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/shaun-ellis.
What college did Shaun Ellis play for?
Shaun Ellis played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Shaun Ellis's NFL career turn out?
184 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/shaun-ellis.