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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #202 overall

Sammy Lilly Georgia Tech Draft

Sammy Lilly was drafted No. 202 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 50 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#202
Round
8
Draft class
1988
NFL games
50
Career AV
250th at Georgia Tech

The pick

How Sammy Lilly came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 8 · #202 overall · NFC East

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Georgia Tech ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

50 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
50
Career approximate value
250th among Georgia Tech picks
Final season
19924 years after the draft

Around pick 202

Who came off the board on either side of Sammy Lilly.

#200 Patrick Collins RB · GB Oklahoma #201 Darryl Franklin WR · LAR Washington #203 Keith Neubert TE · NYJ Nebraska #204 John Hagy DB · BUF Texas

Georgia Tech in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#330 Paul Jurgensen DE · NO Georgia Tech

Other DB picks from Georgia Tech

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

#146 Dawan Landry DB · BAL · 2006 Georgia Tech #221 Willie Clay DB · DET · 1992 Georgia Tech #151 Lee Flowers DB · PIT · 1995 Georgia Tech #71 Morgan Burnett DB · GB · 2010 Georgia Tech #100 Najee Mustafaa DB · MIN · 1987 Georgia Tech #58 Travares Tillman DB · BUF · 2000 Georgia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sammy Lilly in the 1988 NFL Draft

Sammy Lilly is a Defensive back out of Georgia Tech selected No. 202 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Georgia Tech has produced 89 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 Sammy Lilly drafted?

Sammy Lilly was selected No. 202 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/sammy-lilly.

What college did Sammy Lilly play for?

Sammy Lilly played college football at Georgia Tech in the ACC. See every Georgia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets.

How did Sammy Lilly's NFL career turn out?

50 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/sammy-lilly.