Eric Ball was drafted No. 35 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 97 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 97
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 596th at UCLA
The pick
How Eric Ball came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
97 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 97
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 596th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 19956 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Ball.
NC State
Texas A&M
Rice
UCLA in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#60
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UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Gaston Green
RB · LAR · 1988
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
DeShaun Foster
RB · CAR · 2002
UCLA
#80
Karim Abdul-Jabbar
RB · MIA · 1996
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#52
Zach Charbonnet
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Ball in the 1989 NFL Draft
Eric Ball is a Running back out of UCLA selected No. 35 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 5 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 Eric Ball drafted?
Eric Ball was selected No. 35 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/eric-ball.
What college did Eric Ball play for?
Eric Ball 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 Eric Ball's NFL career turn out?
97 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/eric-ball.