Lewis Billups was drafted No. 38 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of North Alabama. 88 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #38
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 88
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 283rd at North Alabama
The pick
How Lewis Billups came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
88 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 88
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 283rd among North Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2796% of career value
- Final season
- 19926 years after the draft
Around pick 38
Who came off the board on either side of Lewis Billups.
Auburn
Texas A&M
Alabama
Oklahoma
North Alabama in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from North Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#249
Daryl Smith
DB · DEN · 1985
North Alabama
#178
Tyrone Bell
DB · LAC · 1999
North Alabama
#194
Bruce Jones
DB · CHI
North Alabama
#324
Wendell Phillips
DB · LAC · 1988
North Alabama
#327
Marcene Emmett
DB · WAS · 1980
North Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lewis Billups in the 1986 NFL Draft
Lewis Billups is a Defensive back out of North Alabama selected No. 38 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 88 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value North Alabama has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1980.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Lewis Billups drafted?
Lewis Billups was selected No. 38 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/lewis-billups.
What college did Lewis Billups play for?
Lewis Billups played college football at North Alabama in the United Athletic Conference. See every North Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-alabama-lions.
How did Lewis Billups's NFL career turn out?
88 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/lewis-billups.