Vince Wilfork was drafted No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami. 189 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 21 · #21 overall
Vince Wilfork Miami Draft
Vince Wilfork was drafted No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami. 189 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #21
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 189
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 9013th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Vince Wilfork came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- College
-
Miami
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 323 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 11 prospect97.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
189 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value
- Games played
- 189
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 9013th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8190% of career value
- Final season
- 201612 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 21
Who came off the board on either side of Vince Wilfork.
USC
Tulane
Texas
Miami in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Sean Taylor
DB · WAS
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#17
D.J. Williams
LB · DEN
Miami
#19
Vernon Carey
T · MIA
Miami
#213
Darrell McClover
LB · NYJ
Miami
#215
Alfonso Marshall
DB · CHI
Miami
#254
Carlos Joseph
T · LAC
Miami
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vince Wilfork in the 2004 NFL Draft
Vince Wilfork is a Nose tackle out of Miami selected No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2004 NFL Draft. 189 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 90 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 Vince Wilfork drafted?
Vince Wilfork was selected No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/vince-wilfork.
What college did Vince Wilfork play for?
Vince Wilfork 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 Vince Wilfork's NFL career turn out?
189 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/vince-wilfork.