Darryl Henley was drafted No. 53 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 76 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 76
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1951st at UCLA
The pick
How Darryl Henley came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
76 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 76
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1951st among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 19945 years after the draft
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Darryl Henley.
Texas Tech
Wake Forest
California
Arkansas
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
#34
Carnell Lake
DB · PIT
UCLA · 1× 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
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darryl Henley in the 1989 NFL Draft
Darryl Henley is a Defensive back out of UCLA selected No. 53 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft. 76 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 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 Darryl Henley drafted?
Darryl Henley was selected No. 53 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/darryl-henley.
What college did Darryl Henley play for?
Darryl Henley 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 Darryl Henley's NFL career turn out?
76 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/darryl-henley.