Dan Koppen was drafted No. 164 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 136 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #164
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2003
- NFL games
- 136
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 727th at Boston College
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Dan Koppen came off the board in 2003.
- Position
- Center C
- Measurables
- 297 lbs
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
136 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Games played
- 136
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 727th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6894% of career value
- Final season
- 20129 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 164
Who came off the board on either side of Dan Koppen.
Tennessee
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Boston College in the 2003 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Boston College · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
Damien Woody
C · NE · 1999
Boston College · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Dave Widell
C · DAL · 1988
Boston College
#130
Josh Beekman
C · CHI · 2007
Boston College
#208
Andy Gallik
C · TEN · 2015
Boston College
#158
Matt Tennant
C · NO · 2010
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dan Koppen in the 2003 NFL Draft
Dan Koppen is a Center out of Boston College selected No. 164 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft. 136 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 Dan Koppen drafted?
Dan Koppen was selected No. 164 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/dan-koppen.
What college did Dan Koppen play for?
Dan Koppen played college football at Boston College in the Big East. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Dan Koppen's NFL career turn out?
136 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/dan-koppen.