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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #38 overall

Ralph Norwood LSU Draft

Ralph Norwood was drafted No. 38 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL Draft out of LSU. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#38
Round
2
Draft class
1989
NFL games
11
Career AV
1173rd at LSU

The pick

How Ralph Norwood came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 2 · #38 overall · NFC South

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
11
Career approximate value
1173rd among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19890 years after the draft

Around pick 38

Who came off the board on either side of Ralph Norwood.

#36 John Roper LB · CHI Texas A&M #37 Courtney Hall C · LAC Rice #39 Daryl Johnston RB · DAL Syracuse · 2× Pro Bowl #40 Walter Reeves TE · ARI Auburn

LSU in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Eric Hill LB · ARI LSU #78 Greg Jackson DB · NYG LSU #106 Michael Mayes DB · NO LSU #171 Ron Sancho LB · KC LSU #251 Rudy Harmon LB · SF LSU

Other T picks from LSU

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

#55 Andrew Whitworth T · CIN · 2006 LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #92 Joe Barksdale T · LV · 2011 LSU #172 Marcus Price T · JAX · 1995 LSU #108 Saahdiq Charles T · WAS · 2020 LSU #205 Austin Deculus T · HOU · 2022 LSU #164 Brandon Winey T · MIA · 2001 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ralph Norwood in the 1989 NFL Draft

Ralph Norwood is a Offensive tackle out of LSU selected No. 38 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Ralph Norwood drafted?

Ralph Norwood was selected No. 38 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/ralph-norwood.

What college did Ralph Norwood play for?

Ralph Norwood played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Ralph Norwood's NFL career turn out?

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