Doug Riesenberg was drafted No. 168 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft out of California. 145 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #168
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 145
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5617th at California
The pick
How Doug Riesenberg came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
California
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
145 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 145
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5617th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5395% of career value
- Final season
- 19969 years after the draft
Around pick 168
Who came off the board on either side of Doug Riesenberg.
Colorado College
James Madison
Alabama
BYU
California in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 3× Pro Bowl
#19
Todd Steussie
T · MIN · 1994
California · 2× Pro Bowl
#37
Mitchell Schwartz
T · CLE · 2012
California · 1× All-Pro
#30
Harvey Salem
T · TEN · 1983
California
#53
Langston Walker
T · LV · 2002
California
#49
Troy Auzenne
T · CHI · 1992
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Doug Riesenberg in the 1987 NFL Draft
Doug Riesenberg is a Offensive tackle out of California selected No. 168 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft. 145 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Doug Riesenberg drafted?
Doug Riesenberg was selected No. 168 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/doug-riesenberg.
What college did Doug Riesenberg play for?
Doug Riesenberg played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Doug Riesenberg's NFL career turn out?
145 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/doug-riesenberg.