Melvin Bratton was drafted No. 153 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Miami. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #153
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1988
The pick
How Melvin Bratton came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Miami
ACC 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 153
Who came off the board on either side of Melvin Bratton.
Virginia
Notre Dame
Virginia Tech
Miami in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Michael Irvin
WR · DAL
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#33
Danny Stubbs
DE · SF
Miami
#49
Brian Blades
WR · SEA
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#52
Brett Perriman
WR · NO
Miami
#64
Matt Patchan
T · PHI
Miami
#124
Darrell Fullington
DB · MIN
Miami
#155
Warren Williams
RB · PIT
Miami
#197
Alfredo Roberts
TE · KC
Miami
#269
Derwin Jones
DE · SEA
Miami
#331
George Jr. Mira
LB · SF
Miami
Other RB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#65
Frank Gore
RB · SF · 2005
Miami · 5× Pro Bowl
#51
Clinton Portis
RB · DEN · 2002
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#23
Willis McGahee
RB · BUF · 2003
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#97
Lamar Miller
RB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Duke Johnson
RB · CLE · 2015
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Melvin Bratton in the 1988 NFL Draft
Melvin Bratton is a Running back out of Miami selected No. 153 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Miami has produced 265 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 Melvin Bratton drafted?
Melvin Bratton was selected No. 153 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/melvin-bratton.
What college did Melvin Bratton play for?
Melvin Bratton played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Melvin Bratton's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/melvin-bratton.