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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #160 overall

Gary Wilkerson Penn State Draft

Gary Wilkerson was drafted No. 160 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Penn State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#160
Round
6
Draft class
1989

The pick

How Gary Wilkerson came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 6 · #160 overall · AFC North

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1989 class

Around pick 160

Who came off the board on either side of Gary Wilkerson.

#158 Howard Cross TE · NYG Alabama #159 Floyd Turner WR · NO Northwestern State #161 Mark Messner LB · LAR Michigan #162 Heath Sherman RB · PHI Texas A&M-Kingsville

Penn State in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#29 Steve Wisniewski G · DAL Penn State · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #100 Michael Timpson WR · NE Penn State #155 Quintus McDonald LB · IND Penn State #244 Bob Mrosko TE · TEN Penn State #282 Keith Karpinski LB · DET Penn State

Other DB picks from Penn State

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

#203 Darren Perry DB · PIT · 1992 Penn State #235 Mike Zordich DB · LAC · 1986 Penn State #55 Bryan Scott DB · ATL · 2003 Penn State #58 Kim Herring DB · BAL · 1997 Penn State #176 Harry Hamilton DB · NYJ · 1984 Penn State #91 David Macklin DB · IND · 2000 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Gary Wilkerson in the 1989 NFL Draft

Gary Wilkerson is a Defensive back out of Penn State selected No. 160 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Penn State has produced 248 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 Gary Wilkerson drafted?

Gary Wilkerson was selected No. 160 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/gary-wilkerson.

What college did Gary Wilkerson play for?

Gary Wilkerson played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Gary Wilkerson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/gary-wilkerson.