Ernest Spears was drafted No. 267 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft out of USC. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #267
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 1176th at USC
The pick
How Ernest Spears came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 1176th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19900 years after the draft
Around pick 267
Who came off the board on either side of Ernest Spears.
UCLA
Minnesota
Jackson State
Western Kentucky
USC in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#35
Dan Owens
DE · DET
USC
#61
Tim Ryan
DE · CHI
USC
#94
William Schultz
G · IND
USC
#137
Leroy Holt
RB · MIA
USC
#178
Scott Galbraith
TE · CLE
USC
#191
Aaron Emanuel
RB · NYG
USC
#219
Brad Leggett
C · DEN
USC
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#34
Tim McDonald
DB · ARI · 1987
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN · 1981
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN · 1983
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ernest Spears in the 1990 NFL Draft
Ernest Spears is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 267 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Ernest Spears drafted?
Ernest Spears was selected No. 267 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ernest-spears.
What college did Ernest Spears play for?
Ernest Spears played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Ernest Spears's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ernest-spears.