Merton Hanks was drafted No. 122 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #122
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 137
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 645th at Iowa
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Merton Hanks came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Games played
- 137
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 645th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6398% of career value
- Final season
- 19998 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 122
Who came off the board on either side of Merton Hanks.
Iowa State
Michigan State
Livingstone · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Iowa in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Bob Sanders
DB · IND · 2004
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#159
Micah Hyde
DB · GB · 2013
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Cooper DeJean
DB · PHI · 2024
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Damien Robinson
DB · PHI · 1997
Iowa
#67
Charles Godfrey
DB · CAR · 2008
Iowa
#66
Bradley Fletcher
DB · LAR · 2009
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Merton Hanks in the 1991 NFL Draft
Merton Hanks is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 122 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1991 NFL Draft. 137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 Merton Hanks drafted?
Merton Hanks was selected No. 122 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/merton-hanks.
What college did Merton Hanks play for?
Merton Hanks played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Merton Hanks's NFL career turn out?
137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/merton-hanks.