Tony Peterson was drafted No. 153 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 87 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #153
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1994
- NFL games
- 87
- Career AV
- 5135th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Tony Peterson came off the board in 1994.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
87 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 87
- Career approximate value
- 5135th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 480% of career value
- Final season
- 19995 years after the draft
Around pick 153
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Peterson.
Fresno State
Tennessee
Memphis
Eastern Kentucky
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
#133
John Covington
DB · IND
Notre Dame
#211
Pete Bercich
LB · MIN
Notre Dame
Other LB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Peterson in the 1994 NFL Draft
Tony Peterson is a Linebacker out of Notre Dame selected No. 153 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1994 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value 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 Tony Peterson drafted?
Tony Peterson was selected No. 153 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/tony-peterson.
What college did Tony Peterson play for?
Tony Peterson 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 Tony Peterson's NFL career turn out?
87 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/tony-peterson.