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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #97 overall

Jake McCullough Clemson Draft

Jake McCullough was drafted No. 97 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#97
Round
4
Draft class
1989
NFL games
16
Career AV
1131st at Clemson

The pick

How Jake McCullough came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 4 · #97 overall · AFC West

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
1131st among Clemson picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19901 years after the draft

Around pick 97

Who came off the board on either side of Jake McCullough.

#95 Markus Paul DB · CHI Syracuse #96 Maurice Hurst DB · NE Southern #98 Ron Stallworth DE · NYJ Auburn #99 Pat Tomberlin G · IND Florida State

Clemson in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#11 Donnell Woolford DB · CHI Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #113 Keith Jennings TE · DAL Clemson #257 Ty Granger T · TB Clemson #271 Tracy Johnson RB · TEN Clemson

Other DE picks from Clemson

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

#6 Jeff Bryant DE · SEA · 1982 Clemson #20 Jim Stuckey DE · SF · 1980 Clemson #4 Clelin Ferrell DE · LV · 2019 Clemson #19 Shaq Lawson DE · BUF · 2016 Clemson #4 Gaines Adams DE · TB · 2007 Clemson #139 Adrian Dingle DE · LAC · 1999 Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jake McCullough in the 1989 NFL Draft

Jake McCullough is a Defensive end out of Clemson selected No. 97 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1989 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jake McCullough drafted?

Jake McCullough was selected No. 97 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jake-mccullough.

What college did Jake McCullough play for?

Jake McCullough 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 Jake McCullough's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jake-mccullough.