Dante Jones was drafted No. 51 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #51
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 92
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2252nd at Oklahoma
The pick
How Dante Jones came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Oklahoma
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 92
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2252nd among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2195% of career value
- Final season
- 19957 years after the draft
Around pick 51
Who came off the board on either side of Dante Jones.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Clemson · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Georgia
Oklahoma in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Oklahoma
#13
Keith Jackson
TE · PHI
Oklahoma · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#67
Mark Hutson
G · DAL
Oklahoma
#99
Greg Johnson
T · MIA
Oklahoma
#106
Lydell Carr
RB · NO
Oklahoma
#116
Darrell Reed
LB · GB
Oklahoma
#133
Troy Johnson
LB · CHI
Oklahoma
#148
Jon Phillips
G · ARI
Oklahoma
#164
Derrick White
DB · MIN
Oklahoma
#171
Derrick Crudup
DB · LV
Oklahoma
#189
Caesar Rentie
T · CHI
Oklahoma
#200
Patrick Collins
RB · GB
Oklahoma
Other LB picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dante Jones in the 1988 NFL Draft
Dante Jones is a Linebacker out of Oklahoma selected No. 51 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1988 NFL Draft. 92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Dante Jones drafted?
Dante Jones was selected No. 51 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/dante-jones.
What college did Dante Jones play for?
Dante Jones played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Dante Jones's NFL career turn out?
92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/dante-jones.