Steve Israel was drafted No. 30 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #30
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1750th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Steve Israel came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1750th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 529% of career value
- Final season
- 20019 years after the draft
Around pick 30
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Israel.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Mississippi Valley State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
Michigan
Pittsburgh in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darrelle Revis
DB · NYJ · 2007
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#58
Shawntae Spencer
DB · SF · 2004
Pittsburgh
#177
Anthony Dorsett
DB · TEN · 1996
Pittsburgh
#11
Tim Lewis
DB · GB · 1983
Pittsburgh
#126
Tom Flynn
DB · GB · 1984
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Israel in the 1992 NFL Draft
Steve Israel is a Defensive back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 30 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1992 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Steve Israel drafted?
Steve Israel was selected No. 30 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/steve-israel.
What college did Steve Israel play for?
Steve Israel played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Steve Israel's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/steve-israel.