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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #98 overall

DeMond Winston Vanderbilt Draft

DeMond Winston was drafted No. 98 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 50 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#98
Round
4
Draft class
1990
NFL games
50
Career AV
328th at Vanderbilt

The pick

How DeMond Winston came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 4 · #98 overall · NFC South

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Vanderbilt SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

50 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
50
Career approximate value
328th among Vanderbilt picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
19944 years after the draft

Around pick 98

Who came off the board on either side of DeMond Winston.

#96 Fred Jones WR · KC Grambling St. #97 Chris Calloway WR · PIT Michigan #99 Eric Still G · TEN Tennessee #100 Eddie Fuller RB · BUF LSU

Vanderbilt in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#312 John Gromos QB · SEA Vanderbilt

Other LB picks from Vanderbilt

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

#57 Zach Cunningham LB · HOU · 2017 Vanderbilt #166 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB · GB · 2003 Vanderbilt #84 Jamie Duncan LB · TB · 1998 Vanderbilt #102 Matt Stewart LB · ATL · 2001 Vanderbilt #47 Jamie Winborn LB · SF · 2001 Vanderbilt #165 Jonathan Goff LB · NYG · 2008 Vanderbilt

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

DeMond Winston in the 1990 NFL Draft

DeMond Winston is a Linebacker out of Vanderbilt selected No. 98 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Vanderbilt has produced 55 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 DeMond Winston drafted?

DeMond Winston was selected No. 98 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/demond-winston.

What college did DeMond Winston play for?

DeMond Winston played college football at Vanderbilt in the SEC. See every Vanderbilt draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/vanderbilt-commodores.

How did DeMond Winston's NFL career turn out?

50 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/demond-winston.