Chris Hale was drafted No. 193 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1989 NFL Draft out of USC. 43 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #193
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 43
- Career AV
- 4149th at USC
The pick
How Chris Hale came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
43 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 43
- Career approximate value
- 4149th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 19923 years after the draft
Around pick 193
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Hale.
Auburn
Utah State
Tulane
USC in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#34
Tim McDonald
DB · ARI · 1987
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN · 1981
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN · 1983
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI · 1990
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Hale in the 1989 NFL Draft
Chris Hale is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 193 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1989 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Chris Hale drafted?
Chris Hale was selected No. 193 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/chris-hale.
What college did Chris Hale play for?
Chris Hale played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Chris Hale's NFL career turn out?
43 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/chris-hale.