Derrick Gibson was drafted No. 28 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 69 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 69
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1398th at Florida State
The pick
How Derrick Gibson came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
69 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 69
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1398th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 20065 years after the draft
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Gibson.
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#42
Tommy Polley
LB · LAR
Florida State
#67
Tay Cody
DB · LAC
Florida State
#77
Snoop Minnis
WR · KC
Florida State
#83
Brian Allen
LB · LAR
Florida State
#85
Travis Minor
RB · MIA
Florida State
#106
Chris Weinke
QB · CAR
Florida State
#242
Char-ron Dorsey
T · DAL
Florida State
Other DB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#48
LeRoy Butler
DB · GB · 1990
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#25
Xavier Rhodes
DB · MIN · 2013
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN · 1998
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Chris Hope
DB · PIT · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Gibson in the 2001 NFL Draft
Derrick Gibson is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 28 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2001 NFL Draft. 69 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Derrick Gibson drafted?
Derrick Gibson was selected No. 28 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/derrick-gibson.
What college did Derrick Gibson play for?
Derrick Gibson played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Derrick Gibson's NFL career turn out?
69 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/derrick-gibson.