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2001 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #57 overall

Willie Howard Stanford Draft

Willie Howard was drafted No. 57 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#57
Round
2
Draft class
2001
NFL games
8
Career AV
1104th at Stanford

The pick

How Willie Howard came off the board in 2001.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 2 · #57 overall · NFC North

Full 2001 draft class (246 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Stanford ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
8
Career approximate value
1104th among Stanford picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20010 years after the draft

Around pick 57

Who came off the board on either side of Willie Howard.

#55 Quinton Caver LB · PHI Arkansas #56 Tony Dixon DB · DAL Alabama #58 Travis Henry RB · BUF Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #59 Marques Tuiasosopo QB · LV Washington

Stanford in the 2001 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#168 Riall Johnson LB · CIN Stanford

Other DE picks from Stanford

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

#186 Lester Archambeau DE · GB · 1990 Stanford #48 Garin Veris DE · NE · 1985 Stanford #3 Solomon Thomas DE · SF · 2017 Stanford #93 Henry Anderson DE · IND · 2015 Stanford #233 Casey Toohill DE · PHI · 2020 Stanford #150 Thomas Booker DE · HOU · 2022 Stanford

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Willie Howard in the 2001 NFL Draft

Willie Howard is a Defensive end out of Stanford selected No. 57 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2001 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Willie Howard drafted?

Willie Howard was selected No. 57 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/willie-howard.

What college did Willie Howard play for?

Willie Howard played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Willie Howard's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/willie-howard.