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2003 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 27 · #162 overall

Keyon Whiteside Tennessee Draft

Keyon Whiteside was drafted No. 162 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 12 regular-season games

Overall pick
#162
Round
5
Draft class
2003
NFL games
12

The pick

How Keyon Whiteside came off the board in 2003.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 5, Pick 27 · #162 overall · AFC South

Full 2003 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Tennessee SEC at the draft
Measurables
229 lbs
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

12 regular-season games

Games played
12
Final season
20041 years after the draft

Around pick 162

Who came off the board on either side of Keyon Whiteside.

#160 David Diehl G · NYG Illinois College · 1× Pro Bowl #161 Aaron Walker TE · SF Florida #163 Brian St. Pierre QB · PIT Boston College #164 Dan Koppen C · NE Boston College · 1× Pro Bowl

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 #183 Rashad Moore DT · SEA Tennessee #238 Demetrin Veal DE · ATL Tennessee

Other LB picks from Tennessee

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

#31 Al Wilson LB · DEN · 1999 Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #10 Jerod Mayo LB · NE · 2008 Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #67 Mike Cofer LB · DET · 1983 Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #77 Byron Young LB · LAR · 2023 Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #124 Jalen Reeves-Maybin LB · DET · 2017 Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #42 Kevin Burnett LB · DAL · 2005 Tennessee

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Keyon Whiteside in the 2003 NFL Draft

Keyon Whiteside is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 162 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2003 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games 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 Keyon Whiteside drafted?

Keyon Whiteside was selected No. 162 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/keyon-whiteside.

What college did Keyon Whiteside play for?

Keyon Whiteside 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 Keyon Whiteside's NFL career turn out?

12 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/keyon-whiteside.