Tom Ricketts was drafted No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 53
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 966th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Tom Ricketts came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 966th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 889% of career value
- Final season
- 19934 years after the draft
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Tom Ricketts.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Florida
Miami
Pittsburgh in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#14
Ruben Brown
G · BUF · 1995
Pittsburgh · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Bill Fralic
G · ATL · 1985
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#20
Mark May
G · WAS · 1981
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Randy Dixon
G · IND · 1987
Pittsburgh
#230
Rob Fada
G · CHI · 1983
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tom Ricketts in the 1989 NFL Draft
Tom Ricketts is a Guard out of Pittsburgh selected No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Tom Ricketts drafted?
Tom Ricketts was selected No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/tom-ricketts.
What college did Tom Ricketts play for?
Tom Ricketts played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Tom Ricketts's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/tom-ricketts.