Derrick Burgess

Philadelphia Eagles 63rd pick

DE ·

Mississippi · 2001–2010

102

Games

215

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Derrick Burgess is a former defensive end out of Mississippi, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 63rd overall pick (round 3) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 102 regular-season games from 2001 to 2010, with the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 3

Pick

63rd overall

Team

Philadelphia Eagles

Position

College

Mississippi

Derrick Burgess Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 2001 draft class in sacks (52).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2001	PHI	11	25	7	11	6	6	0	0
2002	PHI	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	PHI	11	17	4	0	3	0	4	0
2005	OAK	16	44	6	0	16	0	0	3
2006	OAK	16	39	8	0	11.5	12	1	1
2007	OAK	13	31	7	0	8	14	1	0
2008	OAK	9	9	8	0	3.5	8	2	1
2009	NE	14	13	7	0	5	10	0	1
Career		91	179	47	11	53	50	8	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

264 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.92s

Bench Press

24 reps

Vertical Jump

40"

Broad Jump

125"

3-Cone Drill

7.85s

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