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1991 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #76 overall

Ricky Ervins USC Draft

Ricky Ervins was drafted No. 76 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1991 NFL Draft out of USC. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

Overall pick
#76
Round
3
Draft class
1991
NFL games
76
Years as starter
1
Career AV
2377th at USC

The pick

How Ricky Ervins came off the board in 1991.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 3 · #76 overall · NFC East

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

NFL career

76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

Games played
76
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
2377th among USC picks
AV with the drafting club
2296% of career value
Final season
19954 years after the draft

Around pick 76

Who came off the board on either side of Ricky Ervins.

#74 David Daniels WR · SEA Penn State #75 Rob Selby G · PHI Auburn #77 Tim Barnett WR · KC Jackson State #78 Chris Gardocki P · CHI Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl

USC in the 1991 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#11 Pat Harlow T · NE USC #24 Todd Marinovich QB · LV USC #129 Gary Wellman WR · TEN USC #186 Mark Tucker G · ATL USC #227 Don Gibson DT · DEN USC #260 Pat O'Hara QB · TB USC #293 Scott Ross LB · NO USC

Other RB picks from USC

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

#10 Marcus Allen RB · LV · 1982 USC · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #27 Charles White RB · CLE · 1980 USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #2 Reggie Bush RB · NO · 2006 USC #38 Ronald Jones II RB · TB · 2018 USC #45 LenDale White RB · TEN · 2006 USC #125 Javorius Allen RB · BAL · 2015 USC

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ricky Ervins in the 1991 NFL Draft

Ricky Ervins is a Running back out of USC selected No. 76 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1991 NFL Draft. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Ricky Ervins drafted?

Ricky Ervins was selected No. 76 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/ricky-ervins.

What college did Ricky Ervins play for?

Ricky Ervins played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Ricky Ervins's NFL career turn out?

76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/ricky-ervins.