Derrius Monroe was drafted No. 224 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #224
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2002
The pick
How Derrius Monroe came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2002 classAround pick 224
Who came off the board on either side of Derrius Monroe.
Middle Tennessee
Iowa State
Northern Illinois
Miami
Virginia Tech in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Virginia Tech · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#98
Robert Brown
DE · GB · 1982
Virginia Tech
#35
John Engelberger
DE · SF · 2000
Virginia Tech
#63
Darryl Tapp
DE · SEA · 2006
Virginia Tech
#52
Jason Worilds
DE · PIT · 2010
Virginia Tech
#72
Chris Ellis
DE · BUF · 2008
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrius Monroe in the 2002 NFL Draft
Derrius Monroe is a Defensive end out of Virginia Tech selected No. 224 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Derrius Monroe drafted?
Derrius Monroe was selected No. 224 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/derrius-monroe.
What college did Derrius Monroe play for?
Derrius Monroe played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Derrius Monroe's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/derrius-monroe.