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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #171 overall

Ron Sancho LSU Draft

Ron Sancho was drafted No. 171 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1989 NFL Draft out of LSU. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#171
Round
7
Draft class
1989

The pick

How Ron Sancho came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 7 · #171 overall · AFC West

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1989 class

Around pick 171

Who came off the board on either side of Ron Sancho.

#169 Mark Hall DE · GB Louisiana #170 Jerry Woods DB · DET Northern Michigan #172 Undra Johnson RB · ATL West Virginia #173 Brian Jordan DB · BUF Richmond

LSU in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Eric Hill LB · ARI LSU #38 Ralph Norwood T · ATL LSU #78 Greg Jackson DB · NYG LSU #106 Michael Mayes DB · NO LSU #251 Rudy Harmon LB · SF LSU

Other LB picks from LSU

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

#28 Patrick Queen LB · BAL · 2020 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #86 Michael Brooks LB · DEN · 1987 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #5 Devin White LB · TB · 2019 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #103 Bradie James LB · DAL · 2003 LSU #10 Eric Hill LB · ARI LSU #103 Perry Riley LB · WAS · 2010 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ron Sancho in the 1989 NFL Draft

Ron Sancho is a Linebacker out of LSU selected No. 171 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1989 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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 Ron Sancho drafted?

Ron Sancho was selected No. 171 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/ron-sancho.

What college did Ron Sancho play for?

Ron Sancho 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 Ron Sancho's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/ron-sancho.