Deon Figures was drafted No. 23 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 93 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 93
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2132nd at Colorado College
The pick
How Deon Figures came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
93 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 93
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2132nd among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1362% of career value
- Final season
- 19985 years after the draft
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Deon Figures.
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
Stanford
Penn State
Colorado College in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#58
Michael Lewis
DB · PHI · 2002
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jimmy Smith
DB · BAL · 2011
Colorado College
#105
Ronnie Bradford
DB · MIA
Colorado College
#226
Jeff Donaldson
DB · TEN · 1984
Colorado College
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX · 1995
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Deon Figures in the 1993 NFL Draft
Deon Figures is a Defensive back out of Colorado College selected No. 23 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft. 93 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Deon Figures drafted?
Deon Figures was selected No. 23 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/deon-figures.
What college did Deon Figures play for?
Deon Figures played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Deon Figures's NFL career turn out?
93 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/deon-figures.