David Grant was drafted No. 84 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1988 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 70 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #84
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 70
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1142nd at West Virginia
The pick
How David Grant came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
70 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 70
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1142nd among West Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 19935 years after the draft
Around pick 84
Who came off the board on either side of David Grant.
Illinois College
Auburn
Ohio State
Tennessee
Other DE picks from West Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
West Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#75
Gary Stills
DE · KC · 1999
West Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Bruce Irvin
DE · SEA · 2012
West Virginia
#51
Mike Fox
DE · NYG · 1990
West Virginia
#88
Will Clarke
DE · CIN · 2014
West Virginia
#158
Shaquille Riddick
DE · ARI · 2015
West Virginia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Grant in the 1988 NFL Draft
David Grant is a Defensive end out of West Virginia selected No. 84 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1988 NFL Draft. 70 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 David Grant drafted?
David Grant was selected No. 84 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/david-grant.
What college did David Grant play for?
David Grant played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.
How did David Grant's NFL career turn out?
70 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/david-grant.