David Tate was drafted No. 208 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 142 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #208
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 142
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2527th at Colorado College
The pick
How David Tate came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
142 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 142
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2527th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 936% of career value
- Final season
- 19979 years after the draft
Around pick 208
Who came off the board on either side of David Tate.
Michigan State
Western Kentucky
Colorado College in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#58
Michael Lewis
DB · PHI · 2002
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jimmy Smith
DB · BAL · 2011
Colorado College
#105
Ronnie Bradford
DB · MIA · 1993
Colorado College
#226
Jeff Donaldson
DB · TEN · 1984
Colorado College
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX · 1995
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Tate in the 1988 NFL Draft
David Tate is a Defensive back out of Colorado College selected No. 208 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1988 NFL Draft. 142 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 David Tate drafted?
David Tate was selected No. 208 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/david-tate.
What college did David Tate play for?
David Tate played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did David Tate's NFL career turn out?
142 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/david-tate.