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1991 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #197 overall

Frank Conover Syracuse Draft

Frank Conover was drafted No. 197 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#197
Round
8
Draft class
1991
NFL games
4
Career AV
170th at Syracuse

The pick

How Frank Conover came off the board in 1991.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 8 · #197 overall · AFC North

Full 1991 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Syracuse ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
4
Career approximate value
170th among Syracuse picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19910 years after the draft

Around pick 197

Who came off the board on either side of Frank Conover.

#195 Simmie Carter DB · NYG Southern Mississippi #196 Harry Colon DB · NE Missouri #198 Greg Amsler RB · ARI Tennessee #199 Randy Austin TE · ATL UCLA

Syracuse in the 1991 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#44 John Flannery G · TEN Syracuse #109 Rob Carpenter WR · CIN Syracuse

Other DT picks from Syracuse

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

#75 Eric Downing DT · KC · 2001 Syracuse #74 Jay Bromley DT · NYG · 2014 Syracuse #101 Antonio Anderson DT · DAL · 1997 Syracuse #226 Christian Ferrara DT · SF · 2004 Syracuse #245 Chris Slayton DT · NYG · 2019 Syracuse #265 George Rooks DT · NYG · 1992 Syracuse

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Frank Conover in the 1991 NFL Draft

Frank Conover is a Defensive tackle out of Syracuse selected No. 197 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1991 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 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 Frank Conover drafted?

Frank Conover was selected No. 197 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/frank-conover.

What college did Frank Conover play for?

Frank Conover played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.

How did Frank Conover's NFL career turn out?

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