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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #204 overall

Dana Brinson Nebraska Draft

Dana Brinson was drafted No. 204 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#204
Round
8
Draft class
1989
NFL games
10
Career AV
1136th at Nebraska

The pick

How Dana Brinson came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 8 · #204 overall · AFC West

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
10
Career approximate value
1136th among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19890 years after the draft

Around pick 204

Who came off the board on either side of Dana Brinson.

#202 Paul Singer QB · ATL Western Illinois #203 Pete Stoyanovich K · MIA Indiana · 1× All-Pro #205 Derrick Gainer RB · LV Florida A&M #206 Brian Shulman P · GB Auburn

Nebraska in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Broderick Thomas LB · TB Nebraska #115 Lawrence Pete NT · DET Nebraska #224 Tim Jackson DB · DAL Nebraska #270 Todd Millikan TE · CHI Nebraska #290 Willie Griffin DE · TB Nebraska #323 Steve Taylor QB · IND Nebraska

Other WR picks from Nebraska

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

#1 Irving Fryar WR · NE · 1984 Nebraska · 5× Pro Bowl #79 Tim Smith WR · TEN · 1980 Nebraska #209 Quincy Enunwa WR · NYJ · 2014 Nebraska #155 Niles Paul WR · WAS · 2011 Nebraska #191 Trey Palmer WR · TB · 2023 Nebraska #258 Samori Toure WR · GB · 2022 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dana Brinson in the 1989 NFL Draft

Dana Brinson is a Wide receiver out of Nebraska selected No. 204 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Dana Brinson drafted?

Dana Brinson was selected No. 204 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/dana-brinson.

What college did Dana Brinson play for?

Dana Brinson played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Dana Brinson's NFL career turn out?

10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/dana-brinson.