Lars Tate was drafted No. 53 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 33
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 8105th at Georgia
The pick
How Lars Tate came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 33
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 8105th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 19902 years after the draft
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Lars Tate.
Oklahoma
Miami
South Carolina
Minnesota · 1× Pro Bowl
Georgia in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#35
Nick Chubb
RB · CLE · 2018
Georgia · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
Todd Gurley
RB · LAR · 2015
Georgia · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#63
James Cook
RB · BUF · 2022
Georgia · 3× Pro Bowl
#114
Herschel Walker
RB · DAL · 1985
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#3
Garrison Hearst
RB · ARI · 1993
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lars Tate in the 1988 NFL Draft
Lars Tate is a Running back out of Georgia selected No. 53 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 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 Lars Tate drafted?
Lars Tate was selected No. 53 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/lars-tate.
What college did Lars Tate play for?
Lars Tate played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Lars Tate's NFL career turn out?
33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/lars-tate.