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1991 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #172 overall

Brian Mitchell BYU Draft

Brian Mitchell was drafted No. 172 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft out of BYU. 36 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#172
Round
7
Draft class
1991
NFL games
36
Career AV
252nd at BYU

The pick

How Brian Mitchell came off the board in 1991.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 7 · #172 overall · NFC South

Full 1991 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
BYU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

36 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
36
Career approximate value
252nd among BYU picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19932 years after the draft

Around pick 172

Who came off the board on either side of Brian Mitchell.

#170 Tyrone Shelton RB · LAR William & Mary #171 Ivory Lee Brown RB · ARI Arkansas-Pine Bluff #173 Leon Lett DT · DAL Emporia State · 2× Pro Bowl #174 Calvin Tiggle LB · TB Georgia Tech

BYU in the 1991 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#143 Neal Fort T · LAR BYU #295 Chris Smith TE · CIN BYU

Other DB picks from BYU

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

#90 Tom Holmoe DB · SF · 1983 BYU #92 Derwin Gray DB · IND · 1993 BYU #126 Rodney Thomas DB · MIA · 1988 BYU #210 Rodney Rice DB · NE · 1989 BYU #106 Kyle Morrell DB · MIN · 1985 BYU #251 Chris Wilcox DB · TB · 2021 BYU

Other players named Brian Mitchell

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#130 Brian Mitchell RB · WAS · 1990 Louisiana · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brian Mitchell in the 1991 NFL Draft

Brian Mitchell is a Defensive back out of BYU selected No. 172 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value BYU has produced 96 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 Brian Mitchell drafted?

Brian Mitchell was selected No. 172 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/brian-mitchell.

What college did Brian Mitchell play for?

Brian Mitchell played college football at BYU in the Big 12. See every BYU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.

How did Brian Mitchell's NFL career turn out?

36 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/brian-mitchell.