Scott Fujita was drafted No. 143 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2002 NFL Draft out of California. 143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #143
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 143
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 4622nd at California
The pick
How Scott Fujita came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
California
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Games played
- 143
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 4622nd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1328% of career value
- Final season
- 201210 years after the draft
Around pick 143
Who came off the board on either side of Scott Fujita.
Florida
Portland State
Michigan State
Syracuse
California in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Ken Harvey
LB · ARI · 1988
California · 4× Pro Bowl
#46
Mychal Kendricks
LB · PHI · 2012
California
#44
Ron Rivera
LB · CHI · 1984
California
#239
Tully Banta-Cain
LB · NE · 2003
California
#192
Desmond Bishop
LB · GB · 2007
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Scott Fujita in the 2002 NFL Draft
Scott Fujita is a Linebacker out of California selected No. 143 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2002 NFL Draft. 143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Scott Fujita drafted?
Scott Fujita was selected No. 143 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/scott-fujita.
What college did Scott Fujita play for?
Scott Fujita played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Scott Fujita's NFL career turn out?
143 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/scott-fujita.