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1991 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #117 overall

Vance Hammond Clemson Draft

Vance Hammond was drafted No. 117 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Clemson. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#117
Round
5
Draft class
1991

The pick

How Vance Hammond came off the board in 1991.

Drafted by

Phoenix Cardinals

Rd 5 · #117 overall · NFC West

Full 1991 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1991 class

Around pick 117

Who came off the board on either side of Vance Hammond.

#115 Greg Lewis RB · DEN Washington #116 Robert Young DE · LAR Mississippi State #118 Scott Conover T · DET Purdue #119 Chris Thome C · MIN Minnesota

Clemson in the 1991 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#41 Jerome Henderson DB · NE Clemson #51 Doug Thomas WR · SEA Clemson #53 John Johnson LB · SF Clemson #78 Chris Gardocki P · CHI Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #86 Dexter Davis DB · ARI Clemson #271 Eric Harmon G · PHI Clemson #301 Stacy Long G · CHI Clemson

Other DT picks from Clemson

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#50 Michael Dean Perry DT · CLE · 1988 Clemson · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #28 Trevor Pryce DT · DEN · 1997 Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #16 Chester McGlockton DT · LV · 1992 Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #17 Dexter Lawrence DT · NYG · 2019 Clemson · 3× Pro Bowl #50 Brentson Buckner DT · PIT · 1994 Clemson #22 William Perry DT · CHI · 1985 Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Vance Hammond in the 1991 NFL Draft

Vance Hammond is a Defensive tackle out of Clemson selected No. 117 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1991 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Clemson has produced 199 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Vance Hammond drafted?

Vance Hammond was selected No. 117 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/vance-hammond.

What college did Vance Hammond play for?

Vance Hammond played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.

How did Vance Hammond's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/vance-hammond.