Ricky Watters was drafted No. 45 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 100 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 144
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 1003rd at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 5
The pick
How Ricky Watters came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 100 career approximate value
- Games played
- 144
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 1003rd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4343% of career value
- Final season
- 200110 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Ricky Watters.
Iowa
Syracuse
Ohio State
Michigan State
Notre Dame in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#49
Chris Zorich
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Notre Dame
#72
Bob Dahl
G · CIN
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#100
Rocket Ismail
WR · LV
Notre Dame
#136
Tim Ryan
G · TB
Notre Dame
#185
Andre Jones
LB · PIT
Notre Dame
#216
Scott Kowalkowski
LB · PHI
Notre Dame
#245
Mike Stonebreaker
LB · CHI
Notre Dame
#257
Mike Heldt
C · LAC
Notre Dame
Other RB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#26
Greg Bell
RB · BUF · 1984
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#164
Kyren Williams
RB · LAR · 2022
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#43
Julius Jones
RB · DAL · 2004
Notre Dame
#36
Anthony Johnson
RB · IND · 1990
Notre Dame
#199
Theo Riddick
RB · DET · 2013
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ricky Watters in the 1991 NFL Draft
Ricky Watters is a Running back out of Notre Dame selected No. 45 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1991 NFL Draft. 144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 100 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Ricky Watters drafted?
Ricky Watters was selected No. 45 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/ricky-watters.
What college did Ricky Watters play for?
Ricky Watters played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Ricky Watters's NFL career turn out?
144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 100 career approximate value Accolades: 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/ricky-watters.