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2001 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #54 overall

Michael Stone Memphis Draft

Michael Stone was drafted No. 54 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Memphis. 52 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#54
Round
2
Draft class
2001
NFL games
52
Career AV
434th at Memphis

The pick

How Michael Stone came off the board in 2001.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 2 · #54 overall · NFC West

Full 2001 draft class (246 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Memphis American at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

52 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
52
Career approximate value
434th among Memphis picks
AV with the drafting club
250% of career value
Final season
20065 years after the draft

Around pick 54

Who came off the board on either side of Michael Stone.

#52 Chris Chambers WR · MIA Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #53 Quincy Carter QB · DAL Georgia #55 Quinton Caver LB · PHI Arkansas #56 Tony Dixon DB · DAL Alabama

Memphis in the 2001 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#37 Idrees Bashir DB · IND Memphis #123 Marcus Bell DT · ARI Memphis

Other DB picks from Memphis

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

#28 Jerome Woods DB · KC · 1996 Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl #87 Mike McKenzie DB · GB · 1999 Memphis #109 Ken Irvin DB · BUF · 1995 Memphis #37 Idrees Bashir DB · IND Memphis #14 Derrick Burroughs DB · BUF · 1985 Memphis #140 Brandon McDonald DB · CLE · 2007 Memphis

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Michael Stone in the 2001 NFL Draft

Michael Stone is a Defensive back out of Memphis selected No. 54 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2001 NFL Draft. 52 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Memphis has produced 64 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 Michael Stone drafted?

Michael Stone was selected No. 54 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/michael-stone.

What college did Michael Stone play for?

Michael Stone played college football at Memphis in the American. See every Memphis draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/memphis-tigers.

How did Michael Stone's NFL career turn out?

52 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/michael-stone.