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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #55 overall

Freddie Childress Arkansas Draft

Freddie Childress was drafted No. 55 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 31 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#55
Round
2
Draft class
1989
NFL games
31
Career AV
459th at Arkansas

The pick

How Freddie Childress came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 2 · #55 overall · AFC North

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

NFL career

31 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
31
Career approximate value
459th among Arkansas picks
Final season
19923 years after the draft

Around pick 55

Who came off the board on either side of Freddie Childress.

#53 Darryl Henley DB · LAR UCLA #54 Dave Zawatson G · CHI California #56 Wesley Walls TE · SF Ole Miss · 5× Pro Bowl #57 Mark Stepnoski C · DAL Pittsburgh · 5× Pro Bowl

Arkansas in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#19 Wayne Martin DE · NO Arkansas · 1× Pro Bowl #20 Steve Atwater DB · DEN Arkansas · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #89 Kerry Owens LB · CIN Arkansas #189 Richard Brothers DB · CHI Arkansas #234 Kendall Trainor K · ARI Arkansas #243 LaSalle Harper LB · CHI Arkansas

Other G picks from Arkansas

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

#16 Shawn Andrews G · PHI · 2004 Arkansas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #61 Bobbie Williams G · PHI · 2000 Arkansas #118 Hjalte Froholdt G · NE · 2019 Arkansas #43 Isaac Davis G · LAC · 1994 Arkansas #216 Elbert Crawford G · LAR · 1990 Arkansas #147 Mitch Petrus G · NYG · 2010 Arkansas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Freddie Childress in the 1989 NFL Draft

Freddie Childress is a Guard out of Arkansas selected No. 55 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Arkansas has produced 127 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 Freddie Childress drafted?

Freddie Childress was selected No. 55 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/freddie-childress.

What college did Freddie Childress play for?

Freddie Childress played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.

How did Freddie Childress's NFL career turn out?

31 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/freddie-childress.