David Pool was drafted No. 145 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Carson Newman. 43 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value

1990 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #145 overall

David Pool Carson Newman Draft

David Pool was drafted No. 145 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Carson Newman. 43 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#145
Round
6
Draft class
1990
NFL games
43
Years as starter
1
Career AV
93rd at Carson Newman

The pick

How David Pool came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 6 · #145 overall · AFC West

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

43 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value

Games played
43
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
93rd among Carson Newman picks
Final season
19944 years after the draft

Around pick 145

Who came off the board on either side of David Pool.

Carson Newman in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other DB picks from Carson Newman

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Pool in the 1990 NFL Draft

David Pool is a Defensive back out of Carson Newman selected No. 145 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1990 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Carson Newman has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1982.

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 Pool drafted?

David Pool was selected No. 145 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/david-pool.

What college did David Pool play for?

David Pool played college football at Carson Newman in the South Atlantic. See every Carson Newman draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/carson-newman-eagles.

How did David Pool's NFL career turn out?

43 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/david-pool.