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1994 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #143 overall

Craig Novitsky UCLA Draft

Craig Novitsky was drafted No. 143 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1994 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 41 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#143
Round
5
Draft class
1994
NFL games
41
Career AV
787th at UCLA

The pick

How Craig Novitsky came off the board in 1994.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 5 · #143 overall · NFC South

Full 1994 draft class (222 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
UCLA Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

41 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
41
Career approximate value
787th among UCLA picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
19962 years after the draft

Around pick 143

Who came off the board on either side of Craig Novitsky.

#141 Issac Booth DB · CLE California #142 Herman Carroll DE · NO Mississippi State #144 Marvin Goodwin DB · PHI UCLA #145 Rodney Harrison DB · LAC Western Illinois · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl

UCLA in the 1994 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Jamir Miller LB · ARI UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #37 Bruce Walker NT · PHI UCLA #63 Vaughn Parker T · LAC UCLA #144 Marvin Goodwin DB · PHI UCLA

Other G picks from UCLA

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#274 Duval Love G · LAR · 1985 UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl #98 David Richards G · LAC · 1988 UCLA #33 Xavier Su'a-Filo G · HOU · 2014 UCLA #129 Larry Lee G · DET · 1981 UCLA #68 Brent Boyd G · MIN · 1980 UCLA #244 Blake Wingle G · PIT · 1983 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Craig Novitsky in the 1994 NFL Draft

Craig Novitsky is a Guard out of UCLA selected No. 143 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1994 NFL Draft. 41 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Craig Novitsky drafted?

Craig Novitsky was selected No. 143 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/craig-novitsky.

What college did Craig Novitsky play for?

Craig Novitsky played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did Craig Novitsky's NFL career turn out?

41 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/craig-novitsky.