The 1997 NLL Draft composed of nine rounds where 72 lacrosse players were selected. The draft was completed on a conference call with all the teams coaches.[1]

1st round

 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
1Baltimore ThunderMatt Shearer[1]FLoyola College
2Boston BlazersBrenden Glass#University of Massachusetts
3Ontario RaidersKen MillinFSix Nations Chiefs (MSL)
4Syracuse SmashJim RankinGWestern Canada
5New York SaintsTom Wreggitt#Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
6Philadelphia WingsRusty KrugerFOrangeville, Ontario
7Buffalo BanditsCasey ZaphFPeterborough Lakers (MSL)
8Buffalo BanditsMarty O'BrienFWhitby Warriors (OLL Jr. A)

2nd round

 *  Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Pro Team and had won at least one NLL Award
 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
9Baltimore ThunderMichael Watson#FUniversity of Virginia
10Boston BlazersMike Tughan#Scarborough, Ontario
11Ontario RaidersDerek MalawskyFNew Westminster Salmonbellies (WLA)
12Syracuse SmashJohn WilsonFBurnaby, British Columbia
13New York SaintsDanen ReisigDVictoria Shamrocks (WLA)
14Philadelphia WingsVerigin Tutty#Vancouver, British Columbia
15Buffalo BanditsBob HenryFSix Nations Chiefs (MSL)
16Rochester KnighthawksJosh Sanderson*FOrangeville Northmen (OLL Jr. A)

3rd round

 x  Denotes player who won at least one NLL Award
 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
17Baltimore ThunderAndrew RossFUnited States Naval Academy
18Boston BlazersCam WoodsxDBrooklin Redmen (MSL)
19Ontario RaidersChris LangdaleDOntario
20Syracuse SmashJason Johnson#Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
21New York SaintsJeff Gombar#GNorth Shore Indians (WLA)
22Philadelphia WingsBrad Downey#Coquitlam Adanacs (WLA)
23Buffalo BanditsGary ScottFOrangeville, Ontario
24Rochester KnighthawksKevin DanceFBrampton Excelsiors (MSL)

4th round

 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
25Baltimore ThunderBilly Evans#Johns Hopkins University
26Boston BlazersScott Ronson#Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
27Ontario RaidersGlenn ClarkDBrooklin Redmen (MSL)
28Syracuse SmashBrent RothfussFNazareth College
29New York SaintsJohn GagliardiFJohns Hopkins University
30Philadelphia WingsDave StilleyDDuke University
31Buffalo BanditsClay HillDSix Nations Chiefs (MSL)
32Rochester KnighthawksBob FisherFSt. Catharines Athletics (MSL)

5th round

 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
33Baltimore ThunderDoug KnightFUniversity of Virginia
34Boston BlazersJason Fivek#Colgate University
35Ontario RaidersR. Phillips#GPeterborough Lakers (MSL)
36Syracuse SmashRyan KellsFNiagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
37New York SaintsJason Osier#Princeton University
38Philadelphia WingsJake BergeyFSalisbury State University
39Buffalo BanditsSean Howe#St. Catharines Athletics (MSL)
40Rochester KnighthawksPat CougevanSyracuse University

6th round

 x  Denotes player who won at least one NLL Award
 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
41Baltimore ThunderJason Wade#University of North Carolina
42Boston BlazersPaul Judge#Hofstra University
43Ontario RaidersSteve TollxDNiagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
44Syracuse SmashWarren BlackwellFVictoria Shamrocks (WLA)
45New York SaintsJim Gonnella#Duke University
46Philadelphia WingsG. Atterbury#Washington College
47Buffalo BanditsCort Knodel#Canisius College
48Rochester KnighthawksDan Garrett#DNazareth College

7th round

 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
49Baltimore ThunderDavid Curry#University of Virginia
50Boston BlazersB. Proefrock#Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
51Ontario RaidersPat JonesDWhitby Warriors (OLL Jr. A)
52Syracuse SmashTony HendersonFNiagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
53New York SaintsChris Grande#University of Massachusetts
54Philadelphia WingsJude CollinsFUniversity of North Carolina
55Buffalo BanditsChris ClarkFMichigan State University
56Rochester KnighthawksPhil SandersonDOrangeville Northmen (OLL Jr. A)

8th round

 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
57Baltimore ThunderM. Marchant#Mount Washington College
58Boston BlazersSteve Rogie#Michigan State University
59Ontario RaidersKris BrydeFCoquitlam Adanacs (WLA)
60Syracuse SmashJim Roberts#Brooklin Redmen (MSL)
61New York SaintsCraig Kahoun#Butler University
62Philadelphia WingsWerner KruegerFJohns Hopkins University
63Buffalo BanditsChris LevisGSix Nations Chiefs (MSL)
64Rochester KnighthawksRory Thorpe#Syracuse University

9th round

 #  Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs

Pick #NLL teamPlayerPositionClub/college
65Baltimore ThunderBrian Volpe#Loyola College
66Boston BlazersAlex Nephew#Denison University
67Ontario RaidersChad SquireFSix Nations Chiefs (MSL)
68Syracuse SmashBill Genie#Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
69New York SaintsBrian Kuczma#Johns Hopkins University
70Philadelphia WingsTim Lucky#Mount Washington College
71Buffalo BanditsJeff HansonFBurnaby Lakers (MSL)
72Rochester KnighthawksMatt KerwickFHobart and William Smith Colleges

References

  1. 1 2 "Pro Lacrosse Timeline". NLL. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
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