Roman Phifer was drafted No. 31 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 212 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 212
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 6411th at UCLA
The pick
How Roman Phifer came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
212 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Games played
- 212
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 6411th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3859% of career value
- Final season
- 200514 years after the draft
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of Roman Phifer.
Auburn
Florida State
NC State
UCLA in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Anthony Barr
LB · MIN · 2014
UCLA · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Ken Norton Jr.
LB · DAL · 1988
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#98
Donnie Edwards
LB · KC · 1996
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Jamir Miller
LB · ARI · 1994
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#208
Marvcus Patton
LB · BUF · 1990
UCLA
#39
Akeem Ayers
LB · TEN · 2011
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Roman Phifer in the 1991 NFL Draft
Roman Phifer is a Linebacker out of UCLA selected No. 31 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft. 212 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Roman Phifer drafted?
Roman Phifer was selected No. 31 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/roman-phifer.
What college did Roman Phifer play for?
Roman Phifer played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Roman Phifer's NFL career turn out?
212 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/roman-phifer.