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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #55 overall

Oliver Barnett Kentucky Draft

Oliver Barnett was drafted No. 55 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. 85 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Overall pick
#55
Round
3
Draft class
1990
NFL games
85
Career AV
1132nd at Kentucky

The pick

How Oliver Barnett came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 3 · #55 overall · NFC South

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Kentucky SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

85 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Games played
85
Career approximate value
1132nd among Kentucky picks
AV with the drafting club
545% of career value
Final season
19955 years after the draft

Around pick 55

Who came off the board on either side of Oliver Barnett.

#53 Eric Davis DB · SF Jacksonville State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #54 Mike Jones TE · MIN Texas A&M #56 Tony Stargell DB · NYJ Tennessee State #57 Jeff Mills LB · LAC Nebraska

Kentucky in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#171 Donnie Gardner DE · TB Kentucky #184 Andy Murray RB · TEN Kentucky

Other DE picks from Kentucky

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

#122 Za'Darius Smith DE · BAL · 2015 Kentucky · 3× Pro Bowl #46 Josh Paschal DE · DET · 2022 Kentucky #98 Dennis Johnson DE · ARI · 2002 Kentucky #128 Jerry Reese DE · PIT · 1988 Kentucky #171 Donnie Gardner DE · TB Kentucky #253 Jon Dumbauld DE · NO · 1986 Kentucky

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Oliver Barnett in the 1990 NFL Draft

Oliver Barnett is a Defensive end out of Kentucky selected No. 55 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1990 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Kentucky has produced 99 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 Oliver Barnett drafted?

Oliver Barnett was selected No. 55 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/oliver-barnett.

What college did Oliver Barnett play for?

Oliver Barnett played college football at Kentucky in the SEC. See every Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.

How did Oliver Barnett's NFL career turn out?

85 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/oliver-barnett.