David Bavaro was drafted No. 225 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 42 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #225
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 42
- Career AV
- 649th at Syracuse
The pick
How David Bavaro came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
42 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 42
- Career approximate value
- 649th among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 117% of career value
- Final season
- 19944 years after the draft
Around pick 225
Who came off the board on either side of David Bavaro.
Miami
Fresno State
Nebraska Wesleyan
Pittsburgh
Syracuse in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Jim Collins
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Zaire Franklin
LB · IND · 2018
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#29
Terry Wooden
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Syracuse
#88
Morlon Greenwood
LB · MIA · 2001
Syracuse
#17
Tim Green
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Bavaro in the 1990 NFL Draft
David Bavaro is a Linebacker out of Syracuse selected No. 225 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1990 NFL Draft. 42 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 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 David Bavaro drafted?
David Bavaro was selected No. 225 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/david-bavaro.
What college did David Bavaro play for?
David Bavaro played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did David Bavaro's NFL career turn out?
42 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/david-bavaro.