The 2001 National Football League Draft , took place on April 21 an April 22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. The draft featured the Atlanta Falcons selecting Michael Vick from Virginia Tech. The final pick of the draft, Tevita Ofahengaue from Brigham Young University, was selected by Arizona Cardinals. There were 31 compensatory choices distributed among 16 teams during rounds three through seven, with Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills receiving 4 picks each. The University of Miami was the college most recognized in the draft, having 4 of its players selected in the first round. The 246 players chosen in the draft were composed of: