Tommy Vardell was drafted No. 9 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 87 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #9
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 87
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 1942nd at Stanford
The pick
How Tommy Vardell came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Stanford
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
87 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 87
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 1942nd among Stanford picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1158% of career value
- Final season
- 19997 years after the draft
Around pick 9
Who came off the board on either side of Tommy Vardell.
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Virginia
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Stanford in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Stanford
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Christian McCaffrey
RB · CAR · 2017
Stanford · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#43
Glyn Milburn
RB · DEN · 1993
Stanford · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#7
Darrin Nelson
RB · MIN · 1982
Stanford
#23
Brad Muster
RB · CHI · 1988
Stanford
#51
Toby Gerhart
RB · MIN · 2010
Stanford
#140
Stepfan Taylor
RB · ARI · 2013
Stanford
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tommy Vardell in the 1992 NFL Draft
Tommy Vardell is a Running back out of Stanford selected No. 9 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1992 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Tommy Vardell drafted?
Tommy Vardell was selected No. 9 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/tommy-vardell.
What college did Tommy Vardell play for?
Tommy Vardell played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.
How did Tommy Vardell's NFL career turn out?
87 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/tommy-vardell.