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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #210 overall

Rodney Rice BYU Draft

Rodney Rice was drafted No. 210 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1989 NFL Draft out of BYU. 26 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#210
Round
8
Draft class
1989
NFL games
26
Career AV
348th at BYU

The pick

How Rodney Rice came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 8 · #210 overall · AFC East

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
BYU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

26 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
26
Career approximate value
348th among BYU picks
AV with the drafting club
133% of career value
Final season
19901 years after the draft

Around pick 210

Who came off the board on either side of Rodney Rice.

#208 Paul Green TE · DEN USC #209 A.B. Brown RB · NYJ West Virginia #211 Martin Williams DE · SEA Western Illinois #212 Kurt Larson LB · IND Michigan State

BYU in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#80 John Hunter T · MIN BYU #215 Warren Wheat G · LAR BYU

Other DB picks from BYU

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

#90 Tom Holmoe DB · SF · 1983 BYU #92 Derwin Gray DB · IND · 1993 BYU #126 Rodney Thomas DB · MIA · 1988 BYU #172 Brian Mitchell DB · ATL · 1991 BYU #106 Kyle Morrell DB · MIN · 1985 BYU #251 Chris Wilcox DB · TB · 2021 BYU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rodney Rice in the 1989 NFL Draft

Rodney Rice is a Defensive back out of BYU selected No. 210 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1989 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value BYU has produced 96 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 Rodney Rice drafted?

Rodney Rice was selected No. 210 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/rodney-rice.

What college did Rodney Rice play for?

Rodney Rice played college football at BYU in the Big 12. See every BYU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.

How did Rodney Rice's NFL career turn out?

26 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/rodney-rice.