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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #59 overall

Karl Wilson LSU Draft

Karl Wilson was drafted No. 59 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of LSU. 103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value

Overall pick
#59
Round
3
Draft class
1987
NFL games
103
Years as starter
1
Career AV
14101st at LSU

The pick

How Karl Wilson came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 3 · #59 overall · AFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value

Games played
103
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
14101st among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
321% of career value
Final season
19958 years after the draft

Around pick 59

Who came off the board on either side of Karl Wilson.

#57 Mark Carrier WR · TB Nicholls St. · 1× Pro Bowl #58 Chris Gambol G · IND Iowa #60 David Brandon LB · BUF Memphis #61 Dave Croston T · GB Iowa

LSU in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #86 Michael Brooks LB · DEN LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #159 Toby Caston LB · TEN LSU #184 Roland Barbay NT · SEA LSU #335 Norman Jefferson DB · GB LSU

Other DE picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#88 Danielle Hunter DE · MIN · 2015 LSU · 5× Pro Bowl #37 Leonard Marshall DE · NYG · 1983 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #49 Kenny Mixon DE · MIA · 1998 LSU #20 Marcus Spears DE · DAL · 2005 LSU #3 Tyson Jackson DE · KC · 2009 LSU #43 Kenny Davidson DE · PIT · 1990 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Karl Wilson in the 1987 NFL Draft

Karl Wilson is a Defensive end out of LSU selected No. 59 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Karl Wilson drafted?

Karl Wilson was selected No. 59 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/karl-wilson.

What college did Karl Wilson play for?

Karl Wilson played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Karl Wilson's NFL career turn out?

103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/karl-wilson.