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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #309 overall

Ventson Donelson Michigan State Draft

Ventson Donelson was drafted No. 309 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#309
Round
12
Draft class
1990

The pick

How Ventson Donelson came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 12 · #309 overall · AFC East

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Michigan State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1990 class

Around pick 309

Who came off the board on either side of Ventson Donelson.

#307 Todd Hammel QB · TB Stephen F. Austin #308 Donnie Riley RB · ARI Central Michigan #310 Anthony Cooney DB · CHI Arkansas #311 Gene Benhart QB · IND Western Illinois

Michigan State in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 Percy Snow LB · KC Michigan State #85 Travis Davis NT · ARI Michigan State #101 Harlon Barnett DB · CLE Michigan State #175 Bob Kula T · SEA Michigan State #259 Jim Szymanski DE · DEN Michigan State

Other DB picks from Michigan State

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

#202 Renaldo Hill DB · ARI · 2001 Michigan State #325 Lonnie Young DB · ARI · 1985 Michigan State #101 Harlon Barnett DB · CLE Michigan State #140 Myron Bell DB · PIT · 1994 Michigan State #97 Eric Smith DB · NYJ · 2006 Michigan State #24 Darqueze Dennard DB · CIN · 2014 Michigan State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ventson Donelson in the 1990 NFL Draft

Ventson Donelson is a Defensive back out of Michigan State selected No. 309 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1990 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Michigan State has produced 147 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 Ventson Donelson drafted?

Ventson Donelson was selected No. 309 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ventson-donelson.

What college did Ventson Donelson play for?

Ventson Donelson played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.

How did Ventson Donelson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ventson-donelson.