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2001 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #117 overall

John Howell Colorado State Draft

John Howell was drafted No. 117 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. 64 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#117
Round
4
Draft class
2001
NFL games
64
Career AV
715th at Colorado State

The pick

How John Howell came off the board in 2001.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 4 · #117 overall · NFC South

Full 2001 draft class (246 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Colorado State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

64 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
64
Career approximate value
715th among Colorado State picks
AV with the drafting club
686% of career value
Final season
20065 years after the draft

Around pick 117

Who came off the board on either side of John Howell.

#115 Moran Norris FB · NO Kansas #116 Milton Wynn WR · LAR Washington State #118 Ryan Diem T · IND Northern Illinois #119 Jabari Holloway TE · NE Notre Dame

Colorado State in the 2001 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#188 Rick Crowell LB · MIA Colorado State

Other DB picks from Colorado State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#160 Jason Craft DB · JAX · 1999 Colorado State #144 Greg Myers DB · CIN · 1996 Colorado State #129 Keith Lee DB · BUF · 1980 Colorado State #148 Kevin McCadam DB · ATL · 2002 Colorado State #156 Raymond Jackson DB · BUF · 1996 Colorado State #177 Selwyn Jones DB · CLE · 1992 Colorado State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Howell in the 2001 NFL Draft

John Howell is a Defensive back out of Colorado State selected No. 117 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Colorado State has produced 47 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was John Howell drafted?

John Howell was selected No. 117 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/john-howell.

What college did John Howell play for?

John Howell played college football at Colorado State in the Mountain West. See every Colorado State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-state-rams.

How did John Howell's NFL career turn out?

64 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/john-howell.