J.R. Ambrose was drafted No. 96 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #96
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1988
The pick
How J.R. Ambrose came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Ole Miss
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
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 classAround pick 96
Who came off the board on either side of J.R. Ambrose.
Boston College
Virginia Union
LSU
UCLA
Ole Miss in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Ole Miss
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
A.J. Brown
WR · TEN · 2019
Ole Miss · 3× Pro Bowl
#64
D.K. Metcalf
WR · SEA · 2019
Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl
#84
Mike Wallace
WR · PIT · 2009
Ole Miss · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Dexter McCluster
WR · KC · 2010
Ole Miss · 1× Pro Bowl
#145
Roell Preston
WR · ATL · 1995
Ole Miss · 1× Pro Bowl
#194
Willie Green
WR · DET · 1990
Ole Miss
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
J.R. Ambrose in the 1988 NFL Draft
J.R. Ambrose is a Wide receiver out of Ole Miss selected No. 96 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Ole Miss has produced 116 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 J.R. Ambrose drafted?
J.R. Ambrose was selected No. 96 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/j-r-ambrose.
What college did J.R. Ambrose play for?
J.R. Ambrose played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.
How did J.R. Ambrose's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/j-r-ambrose.