Nate Clements was drafted No. 21 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 180 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #21
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 180
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 6117th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Nate Clements came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
180 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 180
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 6117th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3964% of career value
- Final season
- 201211 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 21
Who came off the board on either side of Nate Clements.
Texas · 5× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
Syracuse
Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl
Ohio State in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#23
Antoine Winfield
DB · BUF · 1999
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF · 2006
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA · 1997
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#95
Todd Bell
DB · CHI · 1981
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nate Clements in the 2001 NFL Draft
Nate Clements is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 21 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2001 NFL Draft. 180 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Nate Clements drafted?
Nate Clements was selected No. 21 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/nate-clements.
What college did Nate Clements play for?
Nate Clements played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Nate Clements's NFL career turn out?
180 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/nate-clements.