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1995 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #30 overall

Craig Powell Ohio State Draft

Craig Powell was drafted No. 30 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 14 regular-season games

Overall pick
#30
Round
1
Draft class
1995
NFL games
14

The pick

How Craig Powell came off the board in 1995.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 1 · #30 overall · AFC North

Full 1995 draft class (249 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

14 regular-season games

Games played
14
Final season
19983 years after the draft

Around pick 30

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

#28 Derrick Brooks LB · TB Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl #29 Blake Brockermeyer T · CAR Texas #31 Trezelle Jenkins T · KC Michigan #32 Craig Newsome DB · GB Arizona State

Ohio State in the 1995 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 Joey Galloway WR · SEA Ohio State #24 Korey Stringer T · MIN Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl #67 Chris Sanders WR · TEN Ohio State #76 Marlon Kerner DB · BUF Ohio State #77 Lorenzo Styles LB · ATL Ohio State #98 Preston Harrison LB · LAC Ohio State #167 Tito Paul DB · ARI Ohio State

Other LB picks from Ohio State

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

#29 Chris Spielman LB · DET · 1988 Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #51 Pepper Johnson LB · NYG · 1986 Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #15 Ryan Shazier LB · PIT · 2014 Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl #91 Mike Vrabel LB · PIT · 1997 Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #5 A.J. Hawk LB · GB · 2006 Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl #98 Na'il Diggs LB · GB · 2000 Ohio State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Craig Powell in the 1995 NFL Draft

Craig Powell is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 30 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1995 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games Ohio State has produced 284 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 Powell drafted?

Craig Powell was selected No. 30 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/craig-powell.

What college did Craig Powell play for?

Craig Powell played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

How did Craig Powell's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/craig-powell.