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The '''1997 [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft|NLL Draft]]''' composed of nine rounds where 72 lacrosse players.
The '''1997 [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft|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.<ref name=draft>{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/about/history/|title=Pro Lacrosse Timeline|publisher=NLL|access-date=August 15, 2019}}</ref>


==1st Round==
==1st round==
{{colorbox|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
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|align=center| 1 || [[Baltimore Thunder]] || [[Matt Shearer]] || F || [[Loyola University Maryland|Loyola College]]
|align=center| 1 || [[Baltimore Thunder]] || [[Matt Shearer]]<ref name=draft/> || F || [[Loyola University Maryland|Loyola College]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 2 || [[Boston Blazers (1992–97)|Boston Blazers]] || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Brenden Glass]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[University of Massachusetts]]
|align=center| 2 || [[Boston Blazers (1992–97)|Boston Blazers]] || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Brenden Glass]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[University of Massachusetts]]
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|align=center| 5 || [[New York Saints]] || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Tom Wreggitt]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Peterborough Lakers (MSL)|Peterborough Lakers]] (MSL)
|align=center| 5 || [[New York Saints]] || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Tom Wreggitt]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Peterborough Lakers (MSL)|Peterborough Lakers]] (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 6 || [[Philadelphia Wings]] || [[Rusty Kruger]] || F || [[Orangeville, Ontario]]
|align=center| 6 || [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]] || [[Rusty Kruger]] || F || [[Orangeville, Ontario]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 7 || [[Buffalo Bandits]] || [[Casey Zaph]] || F || Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
|align=center| 7 || [[Buffalo Bandits]] || [[Casey Zaph]] || F || Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
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|}
|}


==2nd Round==
==2nd round==
{{colorbox|#FBCEB1|<nowiki>*</nowiki>}} Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Pro Team and had won at least one NLL Award<br>
{{Color box|#FBCEB1|<nowiki>*</nowiki>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Pro Team and had won at least one NLL Award<br>
{{colorbox|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
|-
|align=center| 9 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Michael Watson (lacrosse)|Michael Watson]]<sup>#</sup> || F || [[University of Virginia]]
|align=center| 9 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Michael Watson (lacrosse)|Michael Watson]]<sup>#</sup> || F || [[University of Virginia]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 10 || Boston Blazers || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Mike Tughan]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Scarborough, Ontario]]
|align=center| 10 || Boston Blazers || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Mike Tughan]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], [[Ontario]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 11 || Ontario Raiders || [[Derek Malawsky]] || F || [[New Westminster Salmonbellies]] ([[Western Lacrosse Association|WLA]])
|align=center| 11 || Ontario Raiders || [[Derek Malawsky]] || F || [[New Westminster Salmonbellies]] ([[Western Lacrosse Association|WLA]])
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|align=center| 13 || New York Saints || [[Danen Reisig]] || D || [[Victoria Shamrocks]] (WLA)
|align=center| 13 || New York Saints || [[Danen Reisig]] || D || [[Victoria Shamrocks]] (WLA)
|-
|-
|align=center| 14 || Philadelphia Wings || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Berigin Tutty]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Vancouver]], British Columbia
|align=center| 14 || Philadelphia Wings || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Verigin Tutty]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Vancouver]], British Columbia
|-
|-
|align=center| 15 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Bob Henry (lacrosse)|Bob Henry]] || F || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|align=center| 15 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Bob Henry (lacrosse)|Bob Henry]] || F || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
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|}
|}


==3rd Round==
==3rd round==
{{colorbox|#CCFFCC|<sup>x</sup>}} Denotes player who won at least one NLL Award<br>
{{Color box|#CCFFCC|<sup>x</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who won at least one NLL Award<br>
{{colorbox|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
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|align=center| 17 || Baltimore Thunder || [[Andrew Ross (lacrosse)|Andrew Ross]] || F || [[United States Naval Academy]]
|align=center| 17 || Baltimore Thunder || [[Andrew Ross (lacrosse)|Andrew Ross]] || F || [[United States Naval Academy]]
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|}
|}


==4th Round==
==4th round==
{{colorbox|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
|-
|align=center| 25 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Billy Evans (lacrosse)|Billy Evans]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Johns Hopkins University]]
|align=center| 25 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Billy Evans (lacrosse)|Billy Evans]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Johns Hopkins University]]
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|align=center| 30 || Philadelphia Wings || [[Dave Stilley]] || D || [[Duke University]]
|align=center| 30 || Philadelphia Wings || [[Dave Stilley]] || D || [[Duke University]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 31 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Clay Hill (lacrosse player)|Clay Hill]] || D || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|align=center| 31 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Clay Hill (lacrosse)|Clay Hill]] || D || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 32 || Rochester Knighthawks || [[Bob Fisher (lacrosse)|Bob Fisher]] || F || [[St. Catharines Athletics (MSL)|St. Catharines Athletics]] (MSL)
|align=center| 32 || Rochester Knighthawks || [[Bob Fisher (lacrosse)|Bob Fisher]] || F || [[St. Catharines Athletics (MSL)|St. Catharines Athletics]] (MSL)
|}
|}


==5th Round==
==5th round==
{{colorbox|gold|<sup>+</sup>}} Denotes player who played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
|-
|align=center| 33 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="gold"| [[Doug Knight]]<sup>+</sup> || F || University of Virginia
|align=center| 33 || Baltimore Thunder || [[Doug Knight]] || F || University of Virginia
|-
|-
|align=center| 34 || Boston Blazers || [[Jason Fivek]] || || [[Colgate University]]
|align=center| 34 || Boston Blazers || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Jason Fivek]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Colgate University]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 35 || Ontario Raiders || R. Phillips || G || Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
|align=center| 35 || Ontario Raiders || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| R. Phillips<sup>#</sup> || G || Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 36 || Syracuse Smash || bgcolor="gold"| [[Ryan Kells]]<sup>+</sup> || F || Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
|align=center| 36 || Syracuse Smash || [[Ryan Kells]] || F || Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 37 || New York Saints || [[Jason Osier]] || || [[Princeton University]]
|align=center| 37 || New York Saints || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Jason Osier]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Princeton University]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 38 || Philadelphia Wings || bgcolor="gold"| [[Jake Bergey]]<sup>+</sup> || F || [[Salisbury University|Salisbury State University]]
|align=center| 38 || Philadelphia Wings || [[Jake Bergey]] || F || [[Salisbury University|Salisbury State University]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 39 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Sean Howe]] || || St. Catharines Athletics (MSL)
|align=center| 39 || Buffalo Bandits || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Sean Howe]]<sup>#</sup> || || St. Catharines Athletics (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 40 || Rochester Knighthawks || [[Pat Couvegan]] || || [[Syracuse University]]
|align=center| 40 || Rochester Knighthawks || [[Pat Cougevan]] || || [[Syracuse University]]
|}
|}


==6th Round==
==6th round==
{{colorbox|#CCFFCC|<sup>x</sup>}} Denotes player who won at least one NLL Award<br>
{{Color box|#CCFFCC|<sup>x</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who won at least one NLL Award<br>
{{colorbox|gold|<sup>+</sup>}} Denotes player who played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
|-
|align=center| 41 || Baltimore Thunder || [[Jason Wade (lacrosse)|Jason Wade]] || || [[University of North Carolina]]
|align=center| 41 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Jason Wade (lacrosse)|Jason Wade]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[University of North Carolina]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 42 || Boston Blazers || [[Paul Judge (lacrosse)|Paul Judge]] || || [[Hofstra University]]
|align=center| 42 || Boston Blazers || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Paul Judge (lacrosse)|Paul Judge]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Hofstra University]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 43 || Ontario Raiders || bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| [[Steve Toll]]<sup>x</sup> || D || Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
|align=center| 43 || Ontario Raiders || bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| [[Steve Toll]]<sup>x</sup> || D || Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 44 || Syracuse Smash || bgcolor="gold"| [[Warren Blackwell]]<sup>+</sup> || F || Victoria Shamrocks (WLA)
|align=center| 44 || Syracuse Smash || [[Warren Blackwell]] || F || Victoria Shamrocks (WLA)
|-
|-
|align=center| 45 || New York Saints || [[Jim Gonnella]] || || Duke University
|align=center| 45 || New York Saints || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Jim Gonnella]]<sup>#</sup> || || Duke University
|-
|-
|align=center| 46 || Philadelphia Wings || G. Atterbury || || [[Washington College]]
|align=center| 46 || Philadelphia Wings || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| G. Atterbury<sup>#</sup> || || [[Washington College]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 47 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Cort Knodel]] || || [[Canisius College]]
|align=center| 47 || Buffalo Bandits || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Cort Knodel]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Canisius College]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 48 || Rochester Knighthawks || [[Dan Garrett (lacrosse)|Dan Garrett]] || D || Nazareth College
|align=center| 48 || Rochester Knighthawks || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Dan Garrett (lacrosse)|Dan Garrett]]<sup>#</sup> || D || Nazareth College
|}
|}


==7th Round==
==7th round==
{{colorbox|gold|<sup>+</sup>}} Denotes player who played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
|-
|align=center| 49 || Baltimore Thunder || [[David Curry (lacrosse)|David Curry]] || || University of Virginia
|align=center| 49 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[David Curry (lacrosse)|David Curry]]<sup>#</sup> || || University of Virginia
|-
|-
|align=center| 50 || Boston Blazers || B. Proefrock || || [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]]
|align=center| 50 || Boston Blazers || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| B. Proefrock<sup>#</sup> || || [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 51 || Ontario Raiders || bgcolor="gold"| [[Pat Jones (lacrosse)|Pat Jones]]<sup>+</sup> || D || Whitby Warriors (OLL Jr. A)
|align=center| 51 || Ontario Raiders || [[Pat Jones (lacrosse)|Pat Jones]] || D || Whitby Warriors (OLL Jr. A)
|-
|-
|align=center| 52 || Syracuse Smash || bgcolor="gold"| [[Tony Henderson (lacrosse)|Tony Henderson]]<sup>+</sup> || F || Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
|align=center| 52 || Syracuse Smash || [[Tony Henderson (lacrosse)|Tony Henderson]] || F || Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 53 || New York Saints || [[Chris Grande]] || || University of Massachusetts
|align=center| 53 || New York Saints || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Chris Grande]]<sup>#</sup> || || University of Massachusetts
|-
|-
|align=center| 54 || Philadelphia Wings || bgcolor="gold"| [[Jude Collins]]<sup>+</sup> || F || University of North Carolina
|align=center| 54 || Philadelphia Wings || [[Jude Collins]] || F || University of North Carolina
|-
|-
|align=center| 55 || Buffalo Bandits || bgcolor="gold"| [[Chris Clark (lacrosse)|Chris Clark]]<sup>+</sup> || F || [[Michigan State University]]
|align=center| 55 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Chris Clark (lacrosse)|Chris Clark]] || F || [[Michigan State University]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 56 || Rochester Knighthawks || bgcolor="gold"| [[Phil Sanderson]]<sup>+</sup> || D || Orangeville Northmen (OLL Jr. A)
|align=center| 56 || Rochester Knighthawks || [[Phil Sanderson]] || D || Orangeville Northmen (OLL Jr. A)
|}
|}


==8th Round==
==8th round==
{{colorbox|gold|<sup>+</sup>}} Denotes player who played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
|-
|align=center| 57 || Baltimore Thunder || M. Marchant || || [[Mount Washington College]]
|align=center| 57 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| M. Marchant<sup>#</sup> || || [[Mount Washington College]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 58 || Boston Blazers || [[Steve Rogie]] || || Michigan State University
|align=center| 58 || Boston Blazers || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Steve Rogie]]<sup>#</sup> || || Michigan State University
|-
|-
|align=center| 59 || Ontario Raiders || bgcolor="gold"| [[Kris Bryde]]<sup>+</sup> || F || Coquitlam Adanacs (WLA)
|align=center| 59 || Ontario Raiders || [[Kris Bryde]] || F || Coquitlam Adanacs (WLA)
|-
|-
|align=center| 60 || Syracuse Smash || [[Jim Roberts (lacrosse)|Jim Roberts]] || || Brooklin Redmen (MSL)
|align=center| 60 || Syracuse Smash || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Jim Roberts (lacrosse)|Jim Roberts]]<sup>#</sup> || || Brooklin Redmen (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 61 || New York Saints || [[Craig Kahoun]] || || [[Butler University]]
|align=center| 61 || New York Saints || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Craig Kahoun]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Butler University]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 62 || Philadelphia Wings || bgcolor="gold"| [[Werner Krueger]]<sup>+</sup> || F || Johns Hopkins University
|align=center| 62 || Philadelphia Wings || [[Werner Krueger]] || F || Johns Hopkins University
|-
|-
|align=center| 63 || Buffalo Bandits || bgcolor="gold"| [[Chris Levis]]<sup>+</sup> || G || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|align=center| 63 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Chris Levis]] || G || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 64 || Rochester Knighthawks || [[Rory Thorpe]] || || Syracuse University
|align=center| 64 || Rochester Knighthawks || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Rory Thorpe]]<sup>#</sup> || || Syracuse University
|}
|}


==9th Round==
==9th round==
{{colorbox|gold|<sup>+</sup>}} Denotes player who played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{{Color box|#C0C0C0|<sup>#</sup>|border=darkgray}} Denotes player who never played in the NLL regular season or playoffs
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL Team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/College
! style="background:#a8bdec; width:7%;"| Pick # !! style="width:40%; background:#a8bdec;"| NLL team !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Player !! style="width:13%; background:#a8bdec;"| Position !! style="width:20%; background:#a8bdec;"| Club/college
|-
|-
|align=center| 65 || Baltimore Thunder || [[Brian Volpe]] || || Loyola College
|align=center| 65 || Baltimore Thunder || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Brian Volpe]]<sup>#</sup> || || Loyola College
|-
|-
|align=center| 66 || Boston Blazers || [[Alex Nephew]] || || [[Denison University]]
|align=center| 66 || Boston Blazers || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Alex Nephew]]<sup>#</sup> || || [[Denison University]]
|-
|-
|align=center| 67 || Ontario Raiders || bgcolor="gold"| [[Chad Squire]]<sup>+</sup> || F || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|align=center| 67 || Ontario Raiders || [[Chad Squire]] || F || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 68 || Syracuse Smash || [[Bill Genie]] || || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|align=center| 68 || Syracuse Smash || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Bill Genie]]<sup>#</sup> || || Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 69 || New York Saints || [[Brian Kuczma]] || || Johns Hopkins University
|align=center| 69 || New York Saints || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Brian Kuczma]]<sup>#</sup> || || Johns Hopkins University
|-
|-
|align=center| 70 || Philadelphia Wings || [[Tim Lucky]] || || Mount Washington College
|align=center| 70 || Philadelphia Wings || bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| [[Tim Lucky]]<sup>#</sup> || || Mount Washington College
|-
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|align=center| 71 || Buffalo Bandits || bgcolor="gold"| [[Jeff Hanson (lacrosse)|Jeff Hanson]]<sup>+</sup> || F || [[Burnaby Lakers]] (MSL)
|align=center| 71 || Buffalo Bandits || [[Jeff Hanson (lacrosse)|Jeff Hanson]] || F || [[Burnaby Lakers]] (MSL)
|-
|-
|align=center| 72 || Rochester Knighthawks || bgcolor="gold"| [[Matt Kerwick]]<sup>+</sup> || F || [[Hobart and William Smith Colleges]]
|align=center| 72 || Rochester Knighthawks || [[Matt Kerwick]] || F || [[Hobart and William Smith Colleges]]
|}
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{{NLL Drafts}}


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Latest revision as of 12:18, 20 February 2023

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

[edit]

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

Pick # NLL team Player Position Club/college
1 Baltimore Thunder Matt Shearer[1] F Loyola College
2 Boston Blazers Brenden Glass# University of Massachusetts
3 Ontario Raiders Ken Millin F Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
4 Syracuse Smash Jim Rankin G Western Canada
5 New York Saints Tom Wreggitt# Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
6 Philadelphia Wings Rusty Kruger F Orangeville, Ontario
7 Buffalo Bandits Casey Zaph F Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
8 Buffalo Bandits Marty O'Brien F Whitby Warriors (OLL Jr. A)

2nd round

[edit]

 *  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 team Player Position Club/college
9 Baltimore Thunder Michael Watson# F University of Virginia
10 Boston Blazers Mike Tughan# Scarborough, Ontario
11 Ontario Raiders Derek Malawsky F New Westminster Salmonbellies (WLA)
12 Syracuse Smash John Wilson F Burnaby, British Columbia
13 New York Saints Danen Reisig D Victoria Shamrocks (WLA)
14 Philadelphia Wings Verigin Tutty# Vancouver, British Columbia
15 Buffalo Bandits Bob Henry F Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
16 Rochester Knighthawks Josh Sanderson* F Orangeville Northmen (OLL Jr. A)

3rd round

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

Pick # NLL team Player Position Club/college
17 Baltimore Thunder Andrew Ross F United States Naval Academy
18 Boston Blazers Cam Woodsx D Brooklin Redmen (MSL)
19 Ontario Raiders Chris Langdale D Ontario
20 Syracuse Smash Jason Johnson# Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
21 New York Saints Jeff Gombar# G North Shore Indians (WLA)
22 Philadelphia Wings Brad Downey# Coquitlam Adanacs (WLA)
23 Buffalo Bandits Gary Scott F Orangeville, Ontario
24 Rochester Knighthawks Kevin Dance F Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)

4th round

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

Pick # NLL team Player Position Club/college
25 Baltimore Thunder Billy Evans# Johns Hopkins University
26 Boston Blazers Scott Ronson# Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
27 Ontario Raiders Glenn Clark D Brooklin Redmen (MSL)
28 Syracuse Smash Brent Rothfuss F Nazareth College
29 New York Saints John Gagliardi F Johns Hopkins University
30 Philadelphia Wings Dave Stilley D Duke University
31 Buffalo Bandits Clay Hill D Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
32 Rochester Knighthawks Bob Fisher F St. Catharines Athletics (MSL)

5th round

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

Pick # NLL team Player Position Club/college
33 Baltimore Thunder Doug Knight F University of Virginia
34 Boston Blazers Jason Fivek# Colgate University
35 Ontario Raiders R. Phillips# G Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
36 Syracuse Smash Ryan Kells F Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
37 New York Saints Jason Osier# Princeton University
38 Philadelphia Wings Jake Bergey F Salisbury State University
39 Buffalo Bandits Sean Howe# St. Catharines Athletics (MSL)
40 Rochester Knighthawks Pat Cougevan Syracuse University

6th round

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

Pick # NLL team Player Position Club/college
41 Baltimore Thunder Jason Wade# University of North Carolina
42 Boston Blazers Paul Judge# Hofstra University
43 Ontario Raiders Steve Tollx D Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
44 Syracuse Smash Warren Blackwell F Victoria Shamrocks (WLA)
45 New York Saints Jim Gonnella# Duke University
46 Philadelphia Wings G. Atterbury# Washington College
47 Buffalo Bandits Cort Knodel# Canisius College
48 Rochester Knighthawks Dan Garrett# D Nazareth College

7th round

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

Pick # NLL team Player Position Club/college
49 Baltimore Thunder David Curry# University of Virginia
50 Boston Blazers B. Proefrock# Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
51 Ontario Raiders Pat Jones D Whitby Warriors (OLL Jr. A)
52 Syracuse Smash Tony Henderson F Niagara Falls Gamblers (MSL)
53 New York Saints Chris Grande# University of Massachusetts
54 Philadelphia Wings Jude Collins F University of North Carolina
55 Buffalo Bandits Chris Clark F Michigan State University
56 Rochester Knighthawks Phil Sanderson D Orangeville Northmen (OLL Jr. A)

8th round

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

Pick # NLL team Player Position Club/college
57 Baltimore Thunder M. Marchant# Mount Washington College
58 Boston Blazers Steve Rogie# Michigan State University
59 Ontario Raiders Kris Bryde F Coquitlam Adanacs (WLA)
60 Syracuse Smash Jim Roberts# Brooklin Redmen (MSL)
61 New York Saints Craig Kahoun# Butler University
62 Philadelphia Wings Werner Krueger F Johns Hopkins University
63 Buffalo Bandits Chris Levis G Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
64 Rochester Knighthawks Rory Thorpe# Syracuse University

9th round

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

Pick # NLL team Player Position Club/college
65 Baltimore Thunder Brian Volpe# Loyola College
66 Boston Blazers Alex Nephew# Denison University
67 Ontario Raiders Chad Squire F Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
68 Syracuse Smash Bill Genie# Six Nations Chiefs (MSL)
69 New York Saints Brian Kuczma# Johns Hopkins University
70 Philadelphia Wings Tim Lucky# Mount Washington College
71 Buffalo Bandits Jeff Hanson F Burnaby Lakers (MSL)
72 Rochester Knighthawks Matt Kerwick F Hobart and William Smith Colleges

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pro Lacrosse Timeline". NLL. Retrieved August 15, 2019.


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1997 		Succeeded by
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