Anthony Johnson was drafted No. 36 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 159 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #36
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 159
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3244th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Anthony Johnson came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
159 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 159
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3244th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1238% of career value
- Final season
- 200010 years after the draft
Around pick 36
Who came off the board on either side of Anthony Johnson.
Baylor
USC
Texas A&M
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#41
Jeff Alm
DT · TEN
Notre Dame
#49
Pat Terrell
DB · LAR
Notre Dame
#91
Mike Brennan
T · CIN
Notre Dame
#123
Stan Smagala
DB · DAL
Notre Dame
#146
Ned Bolcar
LB · SEA
Notre Dame
#262
D'Juan Francisco
DB · WAS
Notre Dame
#316
Dean Brown
G · IND
Notre Dame
Other RB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#45
Ricky Watters
RB · SF · 1991
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#26
Greg Bell
RB · BUF · 1984
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#164
Kyren Williams
RB · LAR · 2022
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#43
Julius Jones
RB · DAL · 2004
Notre Dame
#199
Theo Riddick
RB · DET · 2013
Notre Dame
Other players named Anthony Johnson
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Iowa State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Anthony Johnson in the 1990 NFL Draft
Anthony Johnson is a Running back out of Notre Dame selected No. 36 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990 NFL Draft. 159 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Anthony Johnson drafted?
Anthony Johnson was selected No. 36 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/anthony-johnson.
What college did Anthony Johnson play for?
Anthony Johnson played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Anthony Johnson's NFL career turn out?
159 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/anthony-johnson.