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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #52 overall

David Braxton Wake Forest Draft

David Braxton was drafted No. 52 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#52
Round
2
Draft class
1989
NFL games
71
Career AV
532nd at Wake Forest

The pick

How David Braxton came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 2 · #52 overall · NFC North

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Wake Forest ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
71
Career approximate value
532nd among Wake Forest picks
Final season
19945 years after the draft

Around pick 52

Who came off the board on either side of David Braxton.

#50 Scott Kozak LB · TEN Oregon #51 Billy Joe Tolliver QB · LAC Texas Tech #53 Darryl Henley DB · LAR UCLA #54 Dave Zawatson G · CHI California

Wake Forest in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#32 Mike Elkins QB · KC Wake Forest #245 A.J. Greene DB · NYG Wake Forest

Other LB picks from Wake Forest

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

#131 John Henry Mills LB · TEN · 1993 Wake Forest · 1× Pro Bowl #4 Aaron Curry LB · SEA · 2009 Wake Forest #178 Justin Strnad LB · DEN · 2020 Wake Forest #113 Kyle Wilber LB · DAL · 2012 Wake Forest #168 Marquel Lee LB · LV · 2017 Wake Forest #300 Carlos Bradley LB · LAC · 1981 Wake Forest

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Braxton in the 1989 NFL Draft

David Braxton is a Linebacker out of Wake Forest selected No. 52 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1989 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 David Braxton drafted?

David Braxton was selected No. 52 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/david-braxton.

What college did David Braxton play for?

David Braxton played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.

How did David Braxton's NFL career turn out?

71 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/david-braxton.