Clinton Portis was drafted No. 51 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Miami. 113 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #51
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 7215th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Clinton Portis came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 7215th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3042% of career value
- Final season
- 20108 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 51
Who came off the board on either side of Clinton Portis.
NC State
San Diego State
Notre Dame
California
Miami in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#14
Jeremy Shockey
TE · NYG
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#17
Phillip Buchanon
DB · LV
Miami
#24
Ed Reed
DB · BAL
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#27
Mike Rumph
DB · SF
Miami
#116
Martin Bibla
G · ATL
Miami
#135
Najeh Davenport
RB · GB
Miami
#183
James Lewis
DB · IND
Miami
#226
Daryl Jones
WR · NYG
Miami
#227
Joaquin Gonzalez
T · CLE
Miami
Other RB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#65
Frank Gore
RB · SF · 2005
Miami · 5× Pro Bowl
#23
Willis McGahee
RB · BUF · 2003
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#97
Lamar Miller
RB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Duke Johnson
RB · CLE · 2015
Miami
#26
Cleveland Gary
RB · LAR · 1989
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Clinton Portis in the 2002 NFL Draft
Clinton Portis is a Running back out of Miami selected No. 51 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Clinton Portis drafted?
Clinton Portis was selected No. 51 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/clinton-portis.
What college did Clinton Portis play for?
Clinton Portis played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Clinton Portis's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/clinton-portis.