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1991 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #312 overall

Ernie Thompson Indiana Draft

Ernie Thompson was drafted No. 312 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Indiana. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#312
Round
12
Draft class
1991
NFL games
20
Career AV
135th at Indiana

The pick

How Ernie Thompson came off the board in 1991.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 12 · #312 overall · NFC West

Full 1991 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Indiana Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
20
Career approximate value
135th among Indiana picks
Final season
19932 years after the draft

Around pick 312

Who came off the board on either side of Ernie Thompson.

#310 Bob Christian RB · ATL Northwestern #311 Jeff Pahukoa G · LAR Washington #313 Darren Hughes WR · MIN Carson Newman #314 Al Chamblee LB · TB Virginia Tech

Indiana in the 1991 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#28 Mike Dumas DB · TEN Indiana #146 Nolan Harrison DE · LV Indiana

Other RB picks from Indiana

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

#150 Jordan Howard RB · CHI · 2016 Indiana · 1× Pro Bowl #73 Tevin Coleman RB · ATL · 2015 Indiana #21 Vaughn Dunbar RB · NO · 1992 Indiana #31 Anthony Thompson RB · ARI · 1990 Indiana #325 Bobby Howard RB · PHI · 1986 Indiana #90 Kaelon Black RB · SF · 2026 Indiana

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ernie Thompson in the 1991 NFL Draft

Ernie Thompson is a Running back out of Indiana selected No. 312 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Indiana has produced 71 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 Ernie Thompson drafted?

Ernie Thompson was selected No. 312 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/ernie-thompson.

What college did Ernie Thompson play for?

Ernie Thompson played college football at Indiana in the Big Ten. See every Indiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/indiana-hoosiers.

How did Ernie Thompson's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/ernie-thompson.