Tyrone Legette was drafted No. 72 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 91 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 91
- Career AV
- 793rd at Nebraska
The pick
How Tyrone Legette came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
91 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 91
- Career approximate value
- 793rd among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 571% of career value
- Final season
- 19986 years after the draft
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Tyrone Legette.
Maryland
Alabama
Florida State
Penn State
Nebraska in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
Tyrone Hughes
DB · NO · 1993
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Mike Minter
DB · CAR · 1997
Nebraska
#272
Brian Washington
DB · CLE · 1988
Nebraska
#93
Tyrone Williams
DB · GB · 1996
Nebraska
#19
Prince Amukamara
DB · NYG · 2011
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tyrone Legette in the 1992 NFL Draft
Tyrone Legette is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 72 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1992 NFL Draft. 91 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Tyrone Legette drafted?
Tyrone Legette was selected No. 72 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/tyrone-legette.
What college did Tyrone Legette play for?
Tyrone Legette played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Tyrone Legette's NFL career turn out?
91 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/tyrone-legette.