Willie Blade was drafted No. 93 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 20 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #93
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 20
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 851st at Mississippi State
The pick
How Willie Blade came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
20 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 20
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 851st among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 788% of career value
- Final season
- 20043 years after the draft
Around pick 93
Who came off the board on either side of Willie Blade.
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
Penn State
Georgia
Mississippi State in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Jones
DT · KC · 2016
Mississippi State · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#12
Fletcher Cox
DT · PHI · 2012
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Jeffery Simmons
DT · TEN · 2019
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#152
Antonio Johnson
DT · TEN · 2007
Mississippi State
#137
Ronald Fields
DT · SF · 2005
Mississippi State
#123
Cameron Young
DT · SEA · 2023
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Willie Blade in the 2001 NFL Draft
Willie Blade is a Defensive tackle out of Mississippi State selected No. 93 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Willie Blade drafted?
Willie Blade was selected No. 93 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/willie-blade.
What college did Willie Blade play for?
Willie Blade played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Willie Blade's NFL career turn out?
20 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/willie-blade.