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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #209 overall

Mark Nichols Michigan State Draft

Mark Nichols was drafted No. 209 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#209
Round
8
Draft class
1988

The pick

How Mark Nichols came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 8 · #209 overall · AFC North

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Michigan State Big Ten 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 209

Who came off the board on either side of Mark Nichols.

#207 David Smith RB · PHI Western Kentucky #208 David Tate DB · CHI Colorado College #210 Joe Cain LB · MIN Oregon Tech #211 Mike Hinnant TE · PIT Temple

Michigan State in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#22 Lorenzo White RB · TEN Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl #72 Greg Montgomery P · TEN Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #145 David Houle G · NYG Michigan State #206 Tim Moore LB · ARI Michigan State

Other DT picks from Michigan State

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

#123 Domata Peko DT · CIN · 2006 Michigan State #65 Bill Johnson DT · CLE · 1992 Michigan State #216 Kevin Vickerson DT · MIA · 2005 Michigan State #154 Clifton Ryan DT · LAR · 2007 Michigan State #17 Bobby Wilson DT · WAS · 1991 Michigan State #35 Malik McDowell DT · SEA · 2017 Michigan State

Other players named Mark Nichols

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#16 Mark Nichols WR · DET · 1981 San José State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mark Nichols in the 1988 NFL Draft

Mark Nichols is a Defensive tackle out of Michigan State selected No. 209 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Mark Nichols drafted?

Mark Nichols was selected No. 209 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/mark-nichols.

What college did Mark Nichols play for?

Mark Nichols 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 Mark Nichols's NFL career turn out?

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