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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #54 overall

Dave Zawatson California Draft

Dave Zawatson was drafted No. 54 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft out of California. 22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#54
Round
2
Draft class
1989
NFL games
22
Career AV
193rd at California

The pick

How Dave Zawatson came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 2 · #54 overall · NFC North

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
California ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
22
Career approximate value
193rd among California picks
Final season
19912 years after the draft

Around pick 54

Who came off the board on either side of Dave Zawatson.

#52 David Braxton LB · MIN Wake Forest #53 Darryl Henley DB · LAR UCLA #55 Freddie Childress G · CIN Arkansas #56 Wesley Walls TE · SF Ole Miss · 5× Pro Bowl

California in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#108 Darryl Ingram TE · MIN California #138 Natu Tuatagaloa DE · CIN California #167 Steve Hendrickson LB · SF California #297 Joe Nelms DT · CHI California

Other G picks from California

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

#97 John Welbourn G · PHI · 1999 California #32 Eric Mahlum G · IND · 1994 California #184 Scott Tercero G · LAR · 2003 California #248 Aaron Merz G · BUF · 2006 California #64 James Richards G · DAL · 1991 California #302 Ernie Rogers G · MIA · 1991 California

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dave Zawatson in the 1989 NFL Draft

Dave Zawatson is a Guard out of California selected No. 54 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Dave Zawatson drafted?

Dave Zawatson was selected No. 54 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/dave-zawatson.

What college did Dave Zawatson play for?

Dave Zawatson played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.

How did Dave Zawatson's NFL career turn out?

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