Donnell Woolford was drafted No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 126 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5113th at Clemson
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Donnell Woolford came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5113th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4792% of career value
- Final season
- 19978 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Donnell Woolford.
Florida State
LSU
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Clemson in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#10
Terry Kinard
DB · NYG · 1983
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#57
Justin Miller
DB · NYJ · 2005
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Dexter McCleon
DB · LAR · 1997
Clemson
#102
Bashaud Breeland
DB · WAS · 2014
Clemson
#50
Marcus Gilchrist
DB · LAC · 2011
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donnell Woolford in the 1989 NFL Draft
Donnell Woolford is a Defensive back out of Clemson selected No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 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 Donnell Woolford drafted?
Donnell Woolford was selected No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/donnell-woolford.
What college did Donnell Woolford play for?
Donnell Woolford played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Donnell Woolford's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/donnell-woolford.