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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #278 overall

Chris Ellison Houston Draft

Chris Ellison was drafted No. 278 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Houston. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#278
Round
11
Draft class
1990

The pick

How Chris Ellison came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 11 · #278 overall · NFC South

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Houston Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1990 class

Around pick 278

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Ellison.

#276 Martin Harrison DE · SF Washington #277 Dave Harper LB · DAL Humboldt State #279 Derrick Kelson DB · NYJ Purdue #280 Sean Smith DE · NE Georgia Tech

Houston in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Andre Ware QB · DET Houston #15 Lamar Lathon LB · TEN Houston · 1× Pro Bowl #52 Alton Montgomery DB · DEN Houston #66 Alfred Oglesby NT · MIA Houston #81 Craig Veasey DT · PIT Houston #295 Joey Banes T · TEN Houston

Other DB picks from Houston

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#84 Audray McMillian DB · NE · 1985 Houston · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #188 Hanik Milligan DB · LAC · 2003 Houston · 1× Pro Bowl #38 Stanford Routt DB · LV · 2005 Houston #12 D.J. Hayden DB · LV · 2013 Houston #117 Monty Montgomery DB · IND · 1997 Houston #122 Johnnie Jackson DB · SF · 1989 Houston

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Ellison in the 1990 NFL Draft

Chris Ellison is a Defensive back out of Houston selected No. 278 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1990 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Houston has produced 83 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Chris Ellison drafted?

Chris Ellison was selected No. 278 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/chris-ellison.

What college did Chris Ellison play for?

Chris Ellison played college football at Houston in the Big 12. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.

How did Chris Ellison's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/chris-ellison.