Matt Darby was drafted No. 139 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1992 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #139
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1852nd at UCLA
The pick
How Matt Darby came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1852nd among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1056% of career value
- Final season
- 19975 years after the draft
Around pick 139
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Darby.
Boise State
Alcorn State
Bloomsburg
Chattanooga
UCLA in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#34
Carnell Lake
DB · PIT · 1989
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Eric Turner
DB · CLE · 1991
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#104
Alterraun Verner
DB · TEN · 2010
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
James Washington
DB · LAR · 1988
UCLA
#24
Shaun Williams
DB · NYG · 1998
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Darby in the 1992 NFL Draft
Matt Darby is a Defensive back out of UCLA selected No. 139 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1992 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 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 Matt Darby drafted?
Matt Darby was selected No. 139 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/matt-darby.
What college did Matt Darby play for?
Matt Darby 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 Matt Darby's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/matt-darby.