Wesley Walls was drafted No. 56 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 196 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 196
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 4314th at Ole Miss
- Pro Bowls
- 5
The pick
How Wesley Walls came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Ole Miss
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
196 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Games played
- 196
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 4314th among Ole Miss picks
- Final season
- 200314 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Wesley Walls.
California
Arkansas
Pittsburgh · 5× Pro Bowl
Oregon
Ole Miss in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Ole Miss
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Wesley Walls in the 1989 NFL Draft
Wesley Walls is a Tight end out of Ole Miss selected No. 56 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 196 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Ole Miss has produced 116 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 Wesley Walls drafted?
Wesley Walls was selected No. 56 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/wesley-walls.
What college did Wesley Walls play for?
Wesley Walls played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.
How did Wesley Walls's NFL career turn out?
196 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Accolades: 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/wesley-walls.