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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #217 overall

Alvoid Mays West Virginia Draft

Alvoid Mays was drafted No. 217 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 74 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#217
Round
8
Draft class
1989
NFL games
74
Career AV
1044th at West Virginia

The pick

How Alvoid Mays came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 8 · #217 overall · AFC South

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
West Virginia Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

74 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
74
Career approximate value
1044th among West Virginia picks
Final season
19956 years after the draft

Around pick 217

Who came off the board on either side of Alvoid Mays.

#215 Warren Wheat G · LAR BYU #216 Tony Woods DT · CHI Oklahoma #218 Myron Guyton DB · NYG Eastern Kentucky #219 Alex Stewart DE · MIN Cal State Fullerton

West Virginia in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#157 Bo Orlando DB · TEN West Virginia #166 Craig Taylor RB · CIN West Virginia #172 Undra Johnson RB · ATL West Virginia #197 Chris Parker DT · DET West Virginia #209 A.B. Brown RB · NYJ West Virginia #237 Pat Marlatt DT · NYJ West Virginia #298 Brian Smider T · TEN West Virginia

Other DB picks from West Virginia

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

#6 Adam Jones DB · TEN · 2005 West Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #63 Aaron Beasley DB · JAX · 1996 West Virginia #157 Bo Orlando DB · TEN West Virginia #50 Mike Logan DB · JAX · 1997 West Virginia #194 Ryan Mundy DB · PIT · 2008 West Virginia #174 Keith Tandy DB · TB · 2012 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Alvoid Mays in the 1989 NFL Draft

Alvoid Mays is a Defensive back out of West Virginia selected No. 217 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 74 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Alvoid Mays drafted?

Alvoid Mays was selected No. 217 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/alvoid-mays.

What college did Alvoid Mays play for?

Alvoid Mays played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Alvoid Mays's NFL career turn out?

74 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/alvoid-mays.