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1994 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #95 overall

Gary Downs NC State Draft

Gary Downs was drafted No. 95 overall by the New York Giants in the 1994 NFL Draft out of NC State. 70 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#95
Round
3
Draft class
1994
NFL games
70
Career AV
279th at NC State

The pick

How Gary Downs came off the board in 1994.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 3 · #95 overall · NFC East

Full 1994 draft class (222 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
NC State ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

70 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
70
Career approximate value
279th among NC State picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20006 years after the draft

Around pick 95

Who came off the board on either side of Gary Downs.

#93 Shane Bonham DT · DET Tennessee #94 Lou Benfatti DT · NYJ Penn State #96 Chris Penn WR · KC Tulsa #97 Joe Patton T · WAS Alabama A&M

NC State in the 1994 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#18 Dewayne Washington DB · MIN NC State #102 George Hegamin T · DAL NC State

Other RB picks from NC State

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

#104 Nyheim Hines RB · IND · 2018 NC State #129 Andre Brown RB · NYG · 2009 NC State #118 Joe McIntosh RB · DET · 1985 NC State #123 Carlos King RB · PIT · 1998 NC State #252 Matthew Dayes RB · CLE · 2017 NC State #329 Rickey Isom RB · MIA · 1986 NC State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Gary Downs in the 1994 NFL Draft

Gary Downs is a Running back out of NC State selected No. 95 overall by the New York Giants in the 1994 NFL Draft. 70 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 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 Gary Downs drafted?

Gary Downs was selected No. 95 overall by the New York Giants in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/gary-downs.

What college did Gary Downs play for?

Gary Downs played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

How did Gary Downs's NFL career turn out?

70 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/gary-downs.