Louis Oliver was drafted No. 25 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Florida. 117 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #25
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 117
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4524th at Florida
The pick
How Louis Oliver came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
117 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 117
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4524th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4191% of career value
- Final season
- 19967 years after the draft
Around pick 25
Who came off the board on either side of Louis Oliver.
Pittsburgh
Miami
Northern Arizona
Florida in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Joe Haden
DB · CLE · 2010
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Reggie Nelson
DB · JAX · 2007
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Lito Sheppard
DB · PHI · 2002
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#42
Jarvis Williams
DB · MIA · 1988
Florida
#215
Jimmy Spencer
DB · WAS · 1991
Florida
#181
Marquand Manuel
DB · CIN · 2002
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Louis Oliver in the 1989 NFL Draft
Louis Oliver is a Defensive back out of Florida selected No. 25 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft. 117 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Louis Oliver drafted?
Louis Oliver was selected No. 25 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/louis-oliver.
What college did Louis Oliver play for?
Louis Oliver played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Louis Oliver's NFL career turn out?
117 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/louis-oliver.