Lamar McGriggs was drafted No. 223 overall by the New York Giants in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Western Illinois. 57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #223
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 57
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 910th at Western Illinois
The pick
How Lamar McGriggs came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 910th among Western Illinois picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 556% of career value
- Final season
- 19943 years after the draft
Around pick 223
Who came off the board on either side of Lamar McGriggs.
Oregon
Anderson (IN)
Maryland
UCF
Western Illinois in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Western Illinois
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lamar McGriggs in the 1991 NFL Draft
Lamar McGriggs is a Defensive back out of Western Illinois selected No. 223 overall by the New York Giants in the 1991 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Western Illinois has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Lamar McGriggs drafted?
Lamar McGriggs was selected No. 223 overall by the New York Giants in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/lamar-mcgriggs.
What college did Lamar McGriggs play for?
Lamar McGriggs played college football at Western Illinois in the OVC-Big South. See every Western Illinois draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/western-illinois-leathernecks.
How did Lamar McGriggs's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/lamar-mcgriggs.