Van Malone was drafted No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas. 55 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1994
- NFL games
- 55
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 982nd at Texas
The pick
How Van Malone came off the board in 1994.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
55 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 55
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 982nd among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 19973 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Van Malone.
Jackson State
Wayne State (NE)
Miami
USC
Texas in the 1994 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Earl Thomas
DB · SEA · 2010
Texas · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Jerry Gray
DB · LAR · 1985
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Michael Griffin
DB · TEN · 2007
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Nathan Vasher
DB · CHI · 2004
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Quentin Jammer
DB · LAC · 2002
Texas
#17
Johnnie Johnson
DB · LAR · 1980
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Van Malone in the 1994 NFL Draft
Van Malone is a Defensive back out of Texas selected No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1994 NFL Draft. 55 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Van Malone drafted?
Van Malone was selected No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/van-malone.
What college did Van Malone play for?
Van Malone played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Van Malone's NFL career turn out?
55 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/van-malone.