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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #123 overall

Ezekial Gadson Pittsburgh Draft

Ezekial Gadson was drafted No. 123 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#123
Round
5
Draft class
1988

The pick

How Ezekial Gadson came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 5 · #123 overall · AFC East

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Pittsburgh ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1988 class

Around pick 123

Who came off the board on either side of Ezekial Gadson.

#121 Darin Jordan LB · PIT Northeastern #122 Eric Everett DB · PHI Texas Tech #124 Darrell Fullington DB · MIN Miami #125 Cris Dishman DB · TEN Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl

Pittsburgh in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#24 Craig Heyward RB · NO Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl #48 Quintin Jones DB · TEN Pittsburgh #118 Jon Carter DT · NYG Pittsburgh #173 Gary Richard DB · GB Pittsburgh #263 Billy Owens DB · DAL Pittsburgh #285 Ed Miller C · LAC Pittsburgh

Other DB picks from Pittsburgh

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#14 Darrelle Revis DB · NYJ · 2007 Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #65 Carlton Williamson DB · SF · 1981 Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl #58 Shawntae Spencer DB · SF · 2004 Pittsburgh #177 Anthony Dorsett DB · TEN · 1996 Pittsburgh #11 Tim Lewis DB · GB · 1983 Pittsburgh #126 Tom Flynn DB · GB · 1984 Pittsburgh

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ezekial Gadson in the 1988 NFL Draft

Ezekial Gadson is a Defensive back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 123 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Pittsburgh has produced 151 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ezekial Gadson drafted?

Ezekial Gadson was selected No. 123 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/ezekial-gadson.

What college did Ezekial Gadson play for?

Ezekial Gadson played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.

How did Ezekial Gadson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/ezekial-gadson.