John Roper was drafted No. 36 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 68 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #36
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 68
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2059th at Texas A&M
The pick
How John Roper came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
68 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 68
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2059th among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1995% of career value
- Final season
- 19934 years after the draft
Around pick 36
Who came off the board on either side of John Roper.
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Rice
LSU
Texas A&M in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Von Miller
LB · DEN · 2011
Texas A&M · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#104
William Thomas
LB · PHI · 1991
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
#41
Johnny Holland
LB · GB · 1987
Texas A&M
#85
Dat Nguyen
LB · DAL · 1999
Texas A&M
#106
Warrick Holdman
LB · CHI · 1999
Texas A&M
#2
Quentin Coryatt
LB · IND · 1992
Texas A&M
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Roper in the 1989 NFL Draft
John Roper is a Linebacker out of Texas A&M selected No. 36 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 John Roper drafted?
John Roper was selected No. 36 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/john-roper.
What college did John Roper play for?
John Roper played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did John Roper's NFL career turn out?
68 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/john-roper.