Eric Metcalf was drafted No. 13 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Texas. 179 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #13
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 179
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 648th at Texas
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Eric Metcalf came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
179 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Games played
- 179
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 648th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3961% of career value
- Final season
- 200213 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 13
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Metcalf.
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
Virginia
Notre Dame
Texas in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jamaal Charles
RB · KC · 2008
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
Bijan Robinson
RB · ATL · 2023
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NO · 1999
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI · 2005
Texas
#89
D'Onta Foreman
RB · HOU · 2017
Texas
#211
Chris Ogbonnaya
RB · LAR · 2009
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Metcalf in the 1989 NFL Draft
Eric Metcalf is a Running back out of Texas selected No. 13 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft. 179 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Metcalf drafted?
Eric Metcalf was selected No. 13 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/eric-metcalf.
What college did Eric Metcalf play for?
Eric Metcalf played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Eric Metcalf's NFL career turn out?
179 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/eric-metcalf.