Carnell Lake was drafted No. 34 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 185 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #34
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 185
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 833rd at UCLA
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Carnell Lake came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
185 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value
- Games played
- 185
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 833rd among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7388% of career value
- Final season
- 200112 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 34
Who came off the board on either side of Carnell Lake.
Wake Forest
NC State
Texas A&M
UCLA in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Eric Turner
DB · CLE · 1991
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#104
Alterraun Verner
DB · TEN · 2010
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
James Washington
DB · LAR · 1988
UCLA
#24
Shaun Williams
DB · NYG · 1998
UCLA
#30
Carlton Gray
DB · SEA · 1993
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carnell Lake in the 1989 NFL Draft
Carnell Lake is a Defensive back out of UCLA selected No. 34 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 185 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Carnell Lake drafted?
Carnell Lake was selected No. 34 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/carnell-lake.
What college did Carnell Lake play for?
Carnell Lake played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Carnell Lake's NFL career turn out?
185 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/carnell-lake.