Darrell Fullington was drafted No. 124 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Miami. 79 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #124
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 79
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1493rd at Miami
The pick
How Darrell Fullington came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1493rd among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 964% of career value
- Final season
- 19924 years after the draft
Around pick 124
Who came off the board on either side of Darrell Fullington.
Texas Tech
Pittsburgh
Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
BYU
Miami in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Michael Irvin
WR · DAL
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#33
Danny Stubbs
DE · SF
Miami
#49
Brian Blades
WR · SEA
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#52
Brett Perriman
WR · NO
Miami
#64
Matt Patchan
T · PHI
Miami
#153
Melvin Bratton
RB · MIA
Miami
#155
Warren Williams
RB · PIT
Miami
#197
Alfredo Roberts
TE · KC
Miami
#269
Derwin Jones
DE · SEA
Miami
#331
George Jr. Mira
LB · SF
Miami
Other DB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#57
Devin Hester
DB · CHI · 2006
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
Antrel Rolle
DB · ARI · 2005
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Brandon Meriweather
DB · NE · 2007
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
Sean Taylor
DB · WAS · 2004
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#28
Darryl Williams
DB · CIN · 1992
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darrell Fullington in the 1988 NFL Draft
Darrell Fullington is a Defensive back out of Miami selected No. 124 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Darrell Fullington drafted?
Darrell Fullington was selected No. 124 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/darrell-fullington.
What college did Darrell Fullington play for?
Darrell Fullington played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Darrell Fullington's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/darrell-fullington.