Chris Zorich was drafted No. 49 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 84 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2853rd at Notre Dame
The pick
How Chris Zorich came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2853rd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2796% of career value
- Final season
- 19976 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Zorich.
Michigan State
NC State
Pennsylvania
Clemson
Notre Dame in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Ricky Watters
RB · SF
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#72
Bob Dahl
G · CIN
Notre Dame
#100
Rocket Ismail
WR · LV
Notre Dame
#136
Tim Ryan
G · TB
Notre Dame
#185
Andre Jones
LB · PIT
Notre Dame
#216
Scott Kowalkowski
LB · PHI
Notre Dame
#245
Mike Stonebreaker
LB · CHI
Notre Dame
#257
Mike Heldt
C · LAC
Notre Dame
Other DT picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#74
Jim Flanigan
DT · CHI · 1994
Notre Dame
#120
Oliver Gibson
DT · PIT · 1995
Notre Dame
#28
Jerry Tillery
DT · LAC · 2019
Notre Dame
#255
Mike Golic
DT · TEN · 1985
Notre Dame
#236
Bob Clasby
DT · SEA · 1983
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Zorich in the 1991 NFL Draft
Chris Zorich is a Defensive tackle out of Notre Dame selected No. 49 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Chris Zorich drafted?
Chris Zorich was selected No. 49 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/chris-zorich.
What college did Chris Zorich play for?
Chris Zorich played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Chris Zorich's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/chris-zorich.