John Covington was drafted No. 133 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 3 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #133
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1994
- NFL games
- 3
The pick
How John Covington came off the board in 1994.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
3 regular-season games
- Games played
- 3
- Final season
- 19940 years after the draft
Around pick 133
Who came off the board on either side of John Covington.
Ole Miss
Eastern Washington
Penn State
Syracuse
Notre Dame in the 1994 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#16
Aaron Taylor
G · GB
Notre Dame
#27
Jeff Burris
DB · BUF
Notre Dame
#65
Tim Ruddy
C · MIA
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#74
Jim Flanigan
DT · CHI
Notre Dame
#82
Willie Clark
DB · LAC
Notre Dame
#92
Lake Dawson
WR · KC
Notre Dame
#153
Tony Peterson
LB · SF
Notre Dame
#211
Pete Bercich
LB · MIN
Notre Dame
Other DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Harrison Smith
DB · MIN · 2012
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#64
Dave Duerson
DB · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Dave Waymer
DB · NO · 1980
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Todd Lyght
DB · LAR · 1991
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Allen Rossum
DB · PHI · 1998
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Covington in the 1994 NFL Draft
John Covington is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 133 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1994 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Notre Dame has produced 241 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 John Covington drafted?
John Covington was selected No. 133 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/john-covington.
What college did John Covington play for?
John Covington played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did John Covington's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/john-covington.