Lawyer Tillman was drafted No. 31 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 37 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 37
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 796th at Auburn
The pick
How Lawyer Tillman came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
37 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 37
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 796th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 19956 years after the draft
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of Lawyer Tillman.
Penn State · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Virginia
Wake Forest
NC State
Auburn in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Auburn
#48
Brian Smith
LB · LAR
Auburn
#66
Tracy Rocker
DT · WAS
Auburn
#98
Ron Stallworth
DE · NYJ
Auburn
#191
Benji Roland
DE · MIN
Auburn
#206
Brian Shulman
P · GB
Auburn
#266
Jim Thompson
T · IND
Auburn
#276
Carlo Cheattom
DB · BUF
Auburn
#330
Freddy Weygand
WR · CHI
Auburn
Other WR picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lawyer Tillman in the 1989 NFL Draft
Lawyer Tillman is a Wide receiver out of Auburn selected No. 31 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft. 37 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Lawyer Tillman drafted?
Lawyer Tillman was selected No. 31 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/lawyer-tillman.
What college did Lawyer Tillman play for?
Lawyer Tillman played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Lawyer Tillman's NFL career turn out?
37 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/lawyer-tillman.