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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #128 overall

Jerry Reese Kentucky Draft

Jerry Reese was drafted No. 128 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#128
Round
5
Draft class
1988
NFL games
15
Career AV
161st at Kentucky

The pick

How Jerry Reese came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 5 · #128 overall · AFC North

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Kentucky SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
15
Career approximate value
161st among Kentucky picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19880 years after the draft

Around pick 128

Who came off the board on either side of Jerry Reese.

#126 Rodney Thomas DB · MIA BYU #127 Carl Mims DB · WAS Sam Houston St. #129 John Baylor DB · IND Southern Mississippi #130 Chris Verhulst TE · TEN Cal State-Chico

Kentucky in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#44 Dermontti Dawson C · PIT Kentucky · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #205 Mark Higgs RB · DAL Kentucky #311 Greg Kunkel G · LV Kentucky

Other DE picks from Kentucky

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

#122 Za'Darius Smith DE · BAL · 2015 Kentucky · 3× Pro Bowl #55 Oliver Barnett DE · ATL · 1990 Kentucky #46 Josh Paschal DE · DET · 2022 Kentucky #98 Dennis Johnson DE · ARI · 2002 Kentucky #171 Donnie Gardner DE · TB · 1990 Kentucky #253 Jon Dumbauld DE · NO · 1986 Kentucky

Other players named Jerry Reese

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#264 Jerry Reese TE · ATL · 1987 Illinois College

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jerry Reese in the 1988 NFL Draft

Jerry Reese is a Defensive end out of Kentucky selected No. 128 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Kentucky has produced 99 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 Jerry Reese drafted?

Jerry Reese was selected No. 128 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/jerry-reese.

What college did Jerry Reese play for?

Jerry Reese played college football at Kentucky in the SEC. See every Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.

How did Jerry Reese's NFL career turn out?

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/jerry-reese.