Eric Kumerow was drafted No. 16 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 42 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 42
- Career AV
- 4162nd at Ohio State
The pick
How Eric Kumerow came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
42 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 42
- Career approximate value
- 4162nd among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 19902 years after the draft
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Kumerow.
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
Northwestern State · 1× Pro Bowl
Eastern Kentucky
Ohio State in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Alex Higdon
TE · ATL
Ohio State
#68
Tom Tupa
QB · ARI
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
William White
DB · DET
Ohio State
#156
George Cooper
RB · MIA
Ohio State
#185
Ray Jackson
DB · SEA
Ohio State
#277
Henry Brown
T · WAS
Ohio State
Other DE picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Cameron Heyward
DE · PIT · 2011
Ohio State · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#3
Joey Bosa
DE · LAC · 2016
Ohio State · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Nick Bosa
DE · SF · 2019
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#18
Will Smith
DE · NO · 2004
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Chase Young
DE · WAS · 2020
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Sam Hubbard
DE · CIN · 2018
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Kumerow in the 1988 NFL Draft
Eric Kumerow is a Defensive end out of Ohio State selected No. 16 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft. 42 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Eric Kumerow drafted?
Eric Kumerow was selected No. 16 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/eric-kumerow.
What college did Eric Kumerow play for?
Eric Kumerow played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Eric Kumerow's NFL career turn out?
42 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/eric-kumerow.