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2003 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 24 · #238 overall

Demetrin Veal Tennessee Draft

Demetrin Veal was drafted No. 238 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 37 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#238
Round
7
Draft class
2003
NFL games
37
Career AV
4120th at Tennessee

The pick

How Demetrin Veal came off the board in 2003.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 7, Pick 24 · #238 overall · NFC South

Full 2003 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Tennessee SEC at the draft
Measurables
275 lbs
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

37 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
37
Career approximate value
4120th among Tennessee picks
Final season
20074 years after the draft

Around pick 238

Who came off the board on either side of Demetrin Veal.

#236 Brandon Drumm RB · DET Colorado College #237 Dave Yovanovits G · NYJ Temple #239 Tully Banta-Cain LB · NE California #240 Charles Drake DB · NYG Michigan

Tennessee in the 2003 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#49 Eddie Moore LB · MIA Tennessee #65 Kelley Washington WR · CIN Tennessee #69 Jason Witten TE · DAL Tennessee · 2× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl #92 Julian Battle DB · KC Tennessee #146 Aubrayo Franklin DT · BAL Tennessee #162 Keyon Whiteside LB · IND Tennessee #183 Rashad Moore DT · SEA Tennessee

Other DE picks from Tennessee

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

#12 Shaun Ellis DE · NYJ · 2000 Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl #65 Leonard Little DE · LAR · 1998 Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #51 Chuck Smith DE · ATL · 1992 Tennessee #140 Parys Haralson DE · SF · 2006 Tennessee #23 Chris Mims DE · LAC · 1992 Tennessee #150 Shane Burton DE · MIA · 1996 Tennessee

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Demetrin Veal in the 2003 NFL Draft

Demetrin Veal is a Defensive end out of Tennessee selected No. 238 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2003 NFL Draft. 37 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Demetrin Veal drafted?

Demetrin Veal was selected No. 238 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/demetrin-veal.

What college did Demetrin Veal play for?

Demetrin Veal played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.

How did Demetrin Veal's NFL career turn out?

37 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/demetrin-veal.