Rodney Hampton was drafted No. 24 overall by the New York Giants in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 5422nd at Georgia
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Rodney Hampton came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 5422nd among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 54100% of career value
- Final season
- 19977 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Rodney Hampton.
Washington
Florida State
Auburn
Georgia in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#35
Nick Chubb
RB · CLE · 2018
Georgia · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
Todd Gurley
RB · LAR · 2015
Georgia · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#63
James Cook
RB · BUF · 2022
Georgia · 3× Pro Bowl
#114
Herschel Walker
RB · DAL · 1985
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#3
Garrison Hearst
RB · ARI · 1993
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rodney Hampton in the 1990 NFL Draft
Rodney Hampton is a Running back out of Georgia selected No. 24 overall by the New York Giants in the 1990 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 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 Rodney Hampton drafted?
Rodney Hampton was selected No. 24 overall by the New York Giants in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/rodney-hampton.
What college did Rodney Hampton play for?
Rodney Hampton played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Rodney Hampton's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/rodney-hampton.