Ron Cox was drafted No. 33 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #33
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2020th at Fresno State
The pick
How Ron Cox came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2020th among Fresno State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1890% of career value
- Final season
- 19977 years after the draft
Around pick 33
Who came off the board on either side of Ron Cox.
Indiana
TCU
Baylor
USC
Fresno State in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Fresno State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ron Cox in the 1990 NFL Draft
Ron Cox is a Linebacker out of Fresno State selected No. 33 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1990 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Fresno State has produced 72 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 Ron Cox drafted?
Ron Cox was selected No. 33 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ron-cox.
What college did Ron Cox play for?
Ron Cox played college football at Fresno State in the Mountain West. See every Fresno State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fresno-state-bulldogs.
How did Ron Cox's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ron-cox.