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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #191 overall

Benji Roland Auburn Draft

Benji Roland was drafted No. 191 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 3 regular-season games

Overall pick
#191
Round
7
Draft class
1989
NFL games
3

The pick

How Benji Roland came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 7 · #191 overall · NFC North

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games

Games played
3
Final season
19901 years after the draft

Around pick 191

Who came off the board on either side of Benji Roland.

#189 Richard Brothers DB · CHI Arkansas #190 Tracy Rogers LB · TEN Fresno State #192 Brent Snyder QB · CHI Utah State #193 Chris Hale DB · BUF USC

Auburn in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#31 Lawyer Tillman WR · CLE Auburn #40 Walter Reeves TE · ARI Auburn #48 Brian Smith LB · LAR Auburn #66 Tracy Rocker DT · WAS Auburn #98 Ron Stallworth DE · NYJ Auburn #206 Brian Shulman P · GB Auburn #266 Jim Thompson T · IND Auburn #276 Carlo Cheattom DB · BUF Auburn #330 Freddy Weygand WR · CHI Auburn

Other DE picks from Auburn

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

#224 Jay Ratliff DE · DAL · 2005 Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #57 Frank Warren DE · NO · 1981 Auburn #83 Robert Goff DE · TB · 1988 Auburn #172 Edmund Nelson DE · PIT · 1982 Auburn #52 Quentin Groves DE · JAX · 2008 Auburn #14 Gerald Robinson DE · MIN · 1986 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Benji Roland in the 1989 NFL Draft

Benji Roland is a Defensive end out of Auburn selected No. 191 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1989 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Auburn has produced 183 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 Benji Roland drafted?

Benji Roland was selected No. 191 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/benji-roland.

What college did Benji Roland play for?

Benji Roland played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.

How did Benji Roland's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/benji-roland.