Tommy Polley was drafted No. 42 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 73 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #42
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 73
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3054th at Florida State
The pick
How Tommy Polley came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
73 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 73
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3054th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2377% of career value
- Final season
- 20054 years after the draft
Around pick 42
Who came off the board on either side of Tommy Polley.
Ole Miss
Texas A&M
Michigan
Maryland · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#28
Derrick Gibson
DB · LV
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 LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL · 1997
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB · PIT · 2007
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Telvin Smith
LB · JAX · 2014
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tommy Polley in the 2001 NFL Draft
Tommy Polley is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 42 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2001 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 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 Tommy Polley drafted?
Tommy Polley was selected No. 42 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/tommy-polley.
What college did Tommy Polley play for?
Tommy Polley 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 Tommy Polley's NFL career turn out?
73 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/tommy-polley.