Rocket Ismail was drafted No. 100 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 126 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #100
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4426th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Rocket Ismail came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4426th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 920% of career value
- Final season
- 200110 years after the draft
Around pick 100
Who came off the board on either side of Rocket Ismail.
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
Rice
Auburn
Iowa State · 1× All-Pro
Notre Dame in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Ricky Watters
RB · SF
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#49
Chris Zorich
DT · CHI
Notre Dame
#72
Bob Dahl
G · CIN
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 WR picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 9× Pro Bowl
#60
Golden Tate
WR · SEA · 2010
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#249
Ben Skowronek
WR · LAR · 2021
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#13
Michael Floyd
WR · ARI · 2012
Notre Dame
#21
Will Fuller
WR · HOU · 2016
Notre Dame
#253
David Givens
WR · NE · 2002
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rocket Ismail in the 1991 NFL Draft
Rocket Ismail is a Wide receiver out of Notre Dame selected No. 100 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1991 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 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 Rocket Ismail drafted?
Rocket Ismail was selected No. 100 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/rocket-ismail.
What college did Rocket Ismail play for?
Rocket Ismail 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 Rocket Ismail's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/rocket-ismail.