Todd Lyght was drafted No. 5 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 175 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 175
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 6014th at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Todd Lyght came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
175 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Games played
- 175
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 6014th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5287% of career value
- Final season
- 200211 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Todd Lyght.
Nebraska
Tennessee
Notre Dame in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#49
Chris Zorich
DT · CHI
Notre Dame
#72
Bob Dahl
G · CIN
Notre Dame
#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 DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Harrison Smith
DB · MIN · 2012
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#64
Dave Duerson
DB · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Dave Waymer
DB · NO · 1980
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Allen Rossum
DB · PHI · 1998
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jeff Burris
DB · BUF · 1994
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Todd Lyght in the 1991 NFL Draft
Todd Lyght is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 5 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft. 175 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 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 Todd Lyght drafted?
Todd Lyght was selected No. 5 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/todd-lyght.
What college did Todd Lyght play for?
Todd Lyght 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 Todd Lyght's NFL career turn out?
175 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/todd-lyght.