Ben Hummel was drafted No. 317 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1988 NFL Draft out of UCLA. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #317
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1988
The pick
How Ben Hummel came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1988 classAround pick 317
Who came off the board on either side of Ben Hummel.
San Diego State
Washington
LSU
BYU
UCLA in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#41
Ken Norton Jr.
LB · DAL
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Flipper Anderson
WR · LAR
UCLA
#98
David Richards
G · LAC
UCLA
#131
Dennis Price
DB · LV
UCLA
#137
James Washington
DB · LAR
UCLA
#222
James Primus
RB · ATL
UCLA
#248
Mel Farr
RB · DEN
UCLA
#254
Paco Craig
WR · DET
UCLA
Other LB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Anthony Barr
LB · MIN · 2014
UCLA · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Ken Norton Jr.
LB · DAL
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#98
Donnie Edwards
LB · KC · 1996
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Jamir Miller
LB · ARI · 1994
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#208
Marvcus Patton
LB · BUF · 1990
UCLA
#31
Roman Phifer
LB · LAR · 1991
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ben Hummel in the 1988 NFL Draft
Ben Hummel is a Linebacker out of UCLA selected No. 317 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. UCLA has produced 180 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 Ben Hummel drafted?
Ben Hummel was selected No. 317 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/ben-hummel.
What college did Ben Hummel play for?
Ben Hummel played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Ben Hummel's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/ben-hummel.