Da'Norris Searcy was drafted No. 100 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 3 · #100 overall
Da'Norris Searcy North Carolina Draft
Da'Norris Searcy was drafted No. 100 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #100
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2444th at North Carolina
The pick
How Da'Norris Searcy came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 223 lbs
- Hometown
- Decatur, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 176 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2444th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1250% of career value
- Final season
- 20187 years after the draft
Around pick 100
Who came off the board on either side of Da'Norris Searcy.
West Virginia
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
Georgia
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
North Carolina in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Robert Quinn
DE · LAR
North Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#40
Bruce Carter
LB · DAL
North Carolina
#52
Marvin Austin
DT · NYG
North Carolina
#59
Greg Little
WR · CLE
North Carolina
#133
Johnny White
RB · BUF
North Carolina
#152
T.J. Yates
QB · HOU
North Carolina
#171
Quan Sturdivant
LB · ARI
North Carolina
#218
Ryan Taylor
TE · GB
North Carolina
Other DB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#28
Thomas Smith
DB · BUF · 1993
North Carolina
#157
Gerald Sensabaugh
DB · JAX · 2005
North Carolina
#88
Jimmy Hitchcock
DB · NE · 1995
North Carolina
#128
Tre Boston
DB · CAR · 2014
North Carolina
#127
Bracy Walker
DB · KC · 1994
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Da'Norris Searcy in the 2011 NFL Draft
Da'Norris Searcy is a Defensive back out of North Carolina selected No. 100 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2011 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Da'Norris Searcy drafted?
Da'Norris Searcy was selected No. 100 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/da-norris-searcy.
What college did Da'Norris Searcy play for?
Da'Norris Searcy played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Da'Norris Searcy's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/da-norris-searcy.