Lorenzo White was drafted No. 22 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #22
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 107
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 4313th at Michigan State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Lorenzo White came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Games played
- 107
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 4313th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4298% of career value
- Final season
- 19957 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 22
Who came off the board on either side of Lorenzo White.
Arizona State
Florida
Stanford
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan State in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Le'Veon Bell
RB · PIT · 2013
Michigan State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#41
Kenneth Walker III
RB · SEA · 2022
Michigan State
#18
T.J. Duckett
RB · ATL · 2002
Michigan State
#106
Jeremy Langford
RB · CHI · 2015
Michigan State
#174
Ty Hallock
RB · DET · 1993
Michigan State
#173
Javon Ringer
RB · TEN · 2009
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lorenzo White in the 1988 NFL Draft
Lorenzo White is a Running back out of Michigan State selected No. 22 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Lorenzo White drafted?
Lorenzo White was selected No. 22 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/lorenzo-white.
What college did Lorenzo White play for?
Lorenzo White played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Lorenzo White's NFL career turn out?
107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/lorenzo-white.