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2014 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 33 · #97 overall

Dri Archer Kent State Draft

Dri Archer was drafted No. 97 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Kent State. 20 regular-season games

Overall pick
#97
Round
3
Draft class
2014
NFL games
20

The pick

How Dri Archer came off the board in 2014.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 3, Pick 33 · #97 overall · AFC North

Full 2014 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Kent State Mid-American at the draft
Measurables
5'8" · 173 lbs
Hometown
Laurel, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 98 prospect68.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

20 regular-season games

Games played
20
Final season
20151 years after the draft

Around pick 97

Who came off the board on either side of Dri Archer.

#95 Michael Schofield OL · DEN Michigan #96 Jerick McKinnon RB · MIN Georgia Southern #98 Richard Rodgers TE · GB California #99 Crockett Gillmore TE · BAL Colorado State

Other WR picks from Kent State

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

#232 Julian Edelman WR · NE · 2009 Kent State #164 Eugene Baker WR · ATL · 1999 Kent State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dri Archer in the 2014 NFL Draft

Dri Archer is a Wide receiver out of Kent State selected No. 97 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games Kent State has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1989.

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 Dri Archer drafted?

Dri Archer was selected No. 97 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 33). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/dri-archer.

What college did Dri Archer play for?

Dri Archer played college football at Kent State in the Mid-American. See every Kent State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kent-state-golden-flashes.

How did Dri Archer's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/dri-archer.