Trace Armstrong was drafted No. 12 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Florida. 211 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 211
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 6115th at Florida
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Trace Armstrong came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
211 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 211
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 6115th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3659% of career value
- Final season
- 200314 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Trace Armstrong.
LSU
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Virginia
Florida in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#6
Kevin Carter
DE · LAR · 1995
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#54
Carlos Dunlap
DE · CIN · 2010
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#90
Jonathan Greenard
DE · HOU · 2020
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#104
Alex Brown
DE · CHI · 2002
Florida
#97
Ray McDonald
DE · SF · 2007
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Trace Armstrong in the 1989 NFL Draft
Trace Armstrong is a Defensive end out of Florida selected No. 12 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft. 211 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Trace Armstrong drafted?
Trace Armstrong was selected No. 12 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/trace-armstrong.
What college did Trace Armstrong play for?
Trace Armstrong played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Trace Armstrong's NFL career turn out?
211 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/trace-armstrong.