Anthony Shelton was drafted No. 289 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. 25 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #289
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 25
- Career AV
- 314th at Tennessee State
The pick
How Anthony Shelton came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
25 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 25
- Career approximate value
- 314th among Tennessee State picks
- Final season
- 19911 years after the draft
Around pick 289
Who came off the board on either side of Anthony Shelton.
Western Kentucky
Virginia
Pittsburgh
Georgia Southern
Tennessee State in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Tennessee State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
DB · ARI · 2008
Tennessee State · 2× Pro Bowl
#56
Tony Stargell
DB · NYJ
Tennessee State
#123
Randy Fuller
DB · DEN · 1994
Tennessee State
#233
Bryan Howard
DB · MIN · 1982
Tennessee State
#150
Cedric Davis
DB · ARI · 1995
Tennessee State
#245
Darrell Williams
DB · KC · 1996
Tennessee State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Anthony Shelton in the 1990 NFL Draft
Anthony Shelton is a Defensive back out of Tennessee State selected No. 289 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFL Draft. 25 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Tennessee State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Shelton drafted?
Anthony Shelton was selected No. 289 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/anthony-shelton.
What college did Anthony Shelton play for?
Anthony Shelton played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.
How did Anthony Shelton's NFL career turn out?
25 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/anthony-shelton.