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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #95 overall

Markus Paul Syracuse Draft

Markus Paul was drafted No. 95 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 71 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Overall pick
#95
Round
4
Draft class
1989
NFL games
71
Career AV
1138th at Syracuse

The pick

How Markus Paul came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 4 · #95 overall · NFC North

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Syracuse ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

71 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Games played
71
Career approximate value
1138th among Syracuse picks
AV with the drafting club
11100% of career value
Final season
19934 years after the draft

Around pick 95

Who came off the board on either side of Markus Paul.

#93 Lewis Tillman RB · NYG Jackson State #94 Jim Wahler NT · ARI UCLA #96 Maurice Hurst DB · NE Southern #97 Jake McCullough DE · DEN Clemson

Syracuse in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#39 Daryl Johnston RB · DAL Syracuse · 2× Pro Bowl #76 Robert Drummond RB · PHI Syracuse #92 David Holmes DB · MIA Syracuse #231 Pat Davis TE · LAC Syracuse #259 Deval Glover WR · MIA Syracuse

Other DB picks from Syracuse

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

#25 Donovin Darius DB · JAX · 1998 Syracuse #22 Will Allen DB · NYG · 2001 Syracuse #22 Tebucky Jones DB · NE · 1998 Syracuse #106 Tanard Jackson DB · TB · 2007 Syracuse #65 Andre Cisco DB · JAX · 2021 Syracuse #83 Anthony Smith DB · PIT · 2006 Syracuse

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Markus Paul in the 1989 NFL Draft

Markus Paul is a Defensive back out of Syracuse selected No. 95 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 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 Markus Paul drafted?

Markus Paul was selected No. 95 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/markus-paul.

What college did Markus Paul play for?

Markus Paul played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.

How did Markus Paul's NFL career turn out?

71 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/markus-paul.