Lonnie Palelei was drafted No. 135 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft out of UNLV. 44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #135
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 44
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 128th at UNLV
The pick
How Lonnie Palelei came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
UNLV
Mountain West at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 128th among UNLV picks
- Final season
- 19996 years after the draft
Around pick 135
Who came off the board on either side of Lonnie Palelei.
Ole Miss
Middle Tennessee
Iowa
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lonnie Palelei in the 1993 NFL Draft
Lonnie Palelei is a Guard out of UNLV selected No. 135 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value UNLV has produced 34 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 Lonnie Palelei drafted?
Lonnie Palelei was selected No. 135 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/lonnie-palelei.
What college did Lonnie Palelei play for?
Lonnie Palelei played college football at UNLV in the Mountain West. See every UNLV draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.
How did Lonnie Palelei's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/lonnie-palelei.