Willis McGahee was drafted No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Miami. 142 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2003
- NFL games
- 142
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5627th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Willis McGahee came off the board in 2003.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Miami
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 223 lbs
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
142 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 142
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5627th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2646% of career value
- Final season
- 201310 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Willis McGahee.
Notre Dame
Florida
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami in the 2003 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#65
Frank Gore
RB · SF · 2005
Miami · 5× Pro Bowl
#51
Clinton Portis
RB · DEN · 2002
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#97
Lamar Miller
RB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Duke Johnson
RB · CLE · 2015
Miami
#26
Cleveland Gary
RB · LAR · 1989
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Willis McGahee in the 2003 NFL Draft
Willis McGahee is a Running back out of Miami selected No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2003 NFL Draft. 142 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Willis McGahee drafted?
Willis McGahee was selected No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/willis-mcgahee.
What college did Willis McGahee play for?
Willis McGahee played college football at Miami in the Big East. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Willis McGahee's NFL career turn out?
142 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/willis-mcgahee.