Tony Stargell was drafted No. 56 overall by the New York Jets in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. 94 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 94
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 167th at Tennessee State
The pick
How Tony Stargell came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
94 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 94
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 167th among Tennessee State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 956% of career value
- Final season
- 19977 years after the draft
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Stargell.
Texas A&M
Kentucky
Nebraska
Wake Forest
Tennessee State in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Tennessee State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
DB · ARI · 2008
Tennessee State · 2× Pro Bowl
#123
Randy Fuller
DB · DEN · 1994
Tennessee State
#289
Anthony Shelton
DB · SF
Tennessee State
#233
Bryan Howard
DB · MIN · 1982
Tennessee State
#150
Cedric Davis
DB · ARI · 1995
Tennessee State
#245
Darrell Williams
DB · KC · 1996
Tennessee State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Stargell in the 1990 NFL Draft
Tony Stargell is a Defensive back out of Tennessee State selected No. 56 overall by the New York Jets in the 1990 NFL Draft. 94 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Tennessee State has produced 34 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 Tony Stargell drafted?
Tony Stargell was selected No. 56 overall by the New York Jets in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/tony-stargell.
What college did Tony Stargell play for?
Tony Stargell played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.
How did Tony Stargell's NFL career turn out?
94 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/tony-stargell.