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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #56 overall

Alex Higdon Ohio State Draft

Alex Higdon was drafted No. 56 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 3 regular-season games

Overall pick
#56
Round
3
Draft class
1988
NFL games
3

The pick

How Alex Higdon came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 3 · #56 overall · NFC South

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

3 regular-season games

Games played
3
Final season
19880 years after the draft

Around pick 56

Who came off the board on either side of Alex Higdon.

#54 Brad Edwards DB · MIN South Carolina #55 Chip Lohmiller K · WAS Minnesota · 1× Pro Bowl #57 Kevin Walker LB · CIN Maryland #58 Ray Roundtree WR · DET Penn State

Ohio State in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#16 Eric Kumerow DE · MIA Ohio State #29 Chris Spielman LB · DET Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #68 Tom Tupa QB · ARI Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #85 William White DB · DET Ohio State #156 George Cooper RB · MIA Ohio State #185 Ray Jackson DB · SEA Ohio State #277 Henry Brown T · WAS Ohio State

Other TE picks from Ohio State

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

#9 Rickey Dudley TE · LV · 1996 Ohio State #56 John Frank TE · SF · 1984 Ohio State #94 Nick Vannett TE · SEA · 2016 Ohio State #92 Jeff Heuerman TE · DEN · 2015 Ohio State #101 Jeremy Ruckert TE · NYJ · 2022 Ohio State #145 Luke Farrell TE · JAX · 2021 Ohio State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Alex Higdon in the 1988 NFL Draft

Alex Higdon is a Tight end out of Ohio State selected No. 56 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1988 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Ohio State has produced 284 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 Alex Higdon drafted?

Alex Higdon was selected No. 56 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/alex-higdon.

What college did Alex Higdon play for?

Alex Higdon played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

How did Alex Higdon's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/alex-higdon.