Derrick Kelson was drafted No. 279 overall by the New York Jets in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Purdue. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #279
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1990
The pick
How Derrick Kelson came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten 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 classAround pick 279
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Kelson.
Houston
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Purdue in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Purdue · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#125
Cris Dishman
DB · TEN · 1988
Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#54
Bernard Pollard
DB · KC · 2006
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
#278
Wayne Smith
DB · DET · 1980
Purdue
#147
Ricardo Allen
DB · ATL · 2014
Purdue
#71
Steve Jackson
DB · TEN · 1991
Purdue
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Kelson in the 1990 NFL Draft
Derrick Kelson is a Defensive back out of Purdue selected No. 279 overall by the New York Jets in the 1990 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Purdue has produced 100 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 Derrick Kelson drafted?
Derrick Kelson was selected No. 279 overall by the New York Jets in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/derrick-kelson.
What college did Derrick Kelson play for?
Derrick Kelson played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Derrick Kelson's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/derrick-kelson.