Steve Tovar was drafted No. 59 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 121 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #59
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 121
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2969th at Ohio State
The pick
How Steve Tovar came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
121 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Games played
- 121
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2969th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2586% of career value
- Final season
- 20007 years after the draft
Around pick 59
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Tovar.
Penn State
Washington
Miami
Syracuse
Ohio State in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#51
Pepper Johnson
LB · NYG · 1986
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#15
Ryan Shazier
LB · PIT · 2014
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#91
Mike Vrabel
LB · PIT · 1997
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
A.J. Hawk
LB · GB · 2006
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#98
Na'il Diggs
LB · GB · 2000
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Tovar in the 1993 NFL Draft
Steve Tovar is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 59 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1993 NFL Draft. 121 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Tovar drafted?
Steve Tovar was selected No. 59 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/steve-tovar.
What college did Steve Tovar play for?
Steve Tovar played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Steve Tovar's NFL career turn out?
121 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/steve-tovar.