Cory Bird was drafted No. 91 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 45 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #91
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 45
- Career AV
- 651st at Virginia Tech
The pick
How Cory Bird came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
45 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 45
- Career approximate value
- 651st among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20043 years after the draft
Around pick 91
Who came off the board on either side of Cory Bird.
Oregon State
Kansas State
Wisconsin
Mississippi State
Virginia Tech in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Kam Chancellor
DB · SEA · 2010
Virginia Tech · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
DeAngelo Hall
DB · ATL · 2004
Virginia Tech · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Kyle Fuller
DB · CHI · 2014
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#35
Brandon Flowers
DB · KC · 2008
Virginia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
#186
Chuck Clark
DB · BAL · 2017
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#80
Divine Deablo
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cory Bird in the 2001 NFL Draft
Cory Bird is a Defensive back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 91 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2001 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Cory Bird drafted?
Cory Bird was selected No. 91 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/cory-bird.
What college did Cory Bird play for?
Cory Bird played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Cory Bird's NFL career turn out?
45 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/cory-bird.