Pierce Holt was drafted No. 39 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Angelo State. 109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #39
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 451st at Angelo State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Pierce Holt came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 451st among Angelo State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3680% of career value
- Final season
- 19957 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 39
Who came off the board on either side of Pierce Holt.
Bethune-Cookman
TCU
Oklahoma State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Pierce Holt in the 1988 NFL Draft
Pierce Holt is a Defensive end out of Angelo State selected No. 39 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Angelo State has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1982.
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 Pierce Holt drafted?
Pierce Holt was selected No. 39 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/pierce-holt.
What college did Pierce Holt play for?
Pierce Holt played college football at Angelo State in the Lone Star. See every Angelo State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/angelo-state-rams.
How did Pierce Holt's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/pierce-holt.