Tony Covington was drafted No. 93 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 42 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #93
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 42
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 847th at Virginia
The pick
How Tony Covington came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Virginia
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
42 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 42
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 847th among Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 788% of career value
- Final season
- 19954 years after the draft
Around pick 93
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Covington.
Stanford
Ole Miss
Pittsburgh
Wyoming
Virginia in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Covington in the 1991 NFL Draft
Tony Covington is a Defensive back out of Virginia selected No. 93 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1991 NFL Draft. 42 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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 Tony Covington drafted?
Tony Covington was selected No. 93 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/tony-covington.
What college did Tony Covington play for?
Tony Covington played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.
How did Tony Covington's NFL career turn out?
42 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/tony-covington.