Ricky Proehl was drafted No. 58 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 244 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #58
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 244
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 562nd at Wake Forest
The pick
How Ricky Proehl came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Wake Forest
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
244 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 244
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 562nd among Wake Forest picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2952% of career value
- Final season
- 200616 years after the draft
Around pick 58
Who came off the board on either side of Ricky Proehl.
Tennessee State
Nebraska
LSU
Hawai'i
Wake Forest in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Wake Forest
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ricky Proehl in the 1990 NFL Draft
Ricky Proehl is a Wide receiver out of Wake Forest selected No. 58 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1990 NFL Draft. 244 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 Ricky Proehl drafted?
Ricky Proehl was selected No. 58 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ricky-proehl.
What college did Ricky Proehl play for?
Ricky Proehl played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.
How did Ricky Proehl's NFL career turn out?
244 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ricky-proehl.