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2003 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 3 · #217 overall

Curry Burns Louisville Draft

Curry Burns was drafted No. 217 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#217
Round
7
Draft class
2003
NFL games
11
Career AV
167th at Louisville

The pick

How Curry Burns came off the board in 2003.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 7, Pick 3 · #217 overall · AFC South

Full 2003 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Louisville Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
216 lbs
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
11
Career approximate value
167th among Louisville picks
Final season
20063 years after the draft

Around pick 217

Who came off the board on either side of Curry Burns.

#215 Scott Kooistra T · CIN NC State #216 Ben Johnson T · DET Wisconsin #218 Malaefou MacKenzie FB · JAX USC #219 Justin Bates G · DAL Colorado College

Louisville in the 2003 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#64 Dewayne White DE · TB Louisville #88 Dave Ragone QB · HOU Louisville #245 Chris Johnson DB · GB Louisville

Other DB picks from Louisville

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

#44 Sam Madison DB · MIA · 1997 Louisville · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #65 Ray Buchanan DB · IND · 1993 Louisville · 1× Pro Bowl #123 Kerry Rhodes DB · NYJ · 2005 Louisville #170 William Gay DB · PIT · 2007 Louisville #245 Chris Johnson DB · GB Louisville #18 Calvin Pryor DB · NYJ · 2014 Louisville

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Curry Burns in the 2003 NFL Draft

Curry Burns is a Defensive back out of Louisville selected No. 217 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2003 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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 Curry Burns drafted?

Curry Burns was selected No. 217 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/curry-burns.

What college did Curry Burns play for?

Curry Burns played college football at Louisville in the Conference USA. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.

How did Curry Burns's NFL career turn out?

11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/curry-burns.