Mike Fox was drafted No. 51 overall by the New York Giants in the 1990 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 133 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #51
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 133
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 4111th at West Virginia
The pick
How Mike Fox came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
133 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Games played
- 133
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 4111th among West Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2151% of career value
- Final season
- 19988 years after the draft
Around pick 51
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Fox.
Notre Dame
Illinois College
Houston
Jacksonville State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
West Virginia in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from West Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
West Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#75
Gary Stills
DE · KC · 1999
West Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Bruce Irvin
DE · SEA · 2012
West Virginia
#84
David Grant
DE · CIN · 1988
West Virginia
#88
Will Clarke
DE · CIN · 2014
West Virginia
#158
Shaquille Riddick
DE · ARI · 2015
West Virginia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Fox in the 1990 NFL Draft
Mike Fox is a Defensive end out of West Virginia selected No. 51 overall by the New York Giants in the 1990 NFL Draft. 133 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Mike Fox drafted?
Mike Fox was selected No. 51 overall by the New York Giants in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/mike-fox.
What college did Mike Fox play for?
Mike Fox played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.
How did Mike Fox's NFL career turn out?
133 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/mike-fox.