Rashaan Salaam was drafted No. 21 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #21
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 33
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1344th at Colorado College
The pick
How Rashaan Salaam came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 33
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1344th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 19994 years after the draft
Around pick 21
Who came off the board on either side of Rashaan Salaam.
Tennessee
Utah · 2× Pro Bowl
Fort Valley State
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Colorado College in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Colorado College
#39
Christian Fauria
TE · SEA
Colorado College
#57
Ted Johnson
LB · NE
Colorado College
#60
Kordell Stewart
QB · PIT
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
#65
Darius Holland
DT · GB
Colorado College
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX
Colorado College
#149
Derek West
T · IND
Colorado College
#185
Shannon Clavelle
DE · BUF
Colorado College
#200
Tony Berti
T · LAC
Colorado College
Other RB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Brown
RB · TEN · 2003
Colorado College
#39
Eric Bieniemy
RB · LAC · 1991
Colorado College
#164
Lamont Warren
RB · IND · 1994
Colorado College
#213
Lee Rouson
RB · NYG · 1985
Colorado College
#201
J.J. Flannigan
RB · LAC · 1990
Colorado College
#236
Brandon Drumm
RB · DET · 2003
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rashaan Salaam in the 1995 NFL Draft
Rashaan Salaam is a Running back out of Colorado College selected No. 21 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1995 NFL Draft. 33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Rashaan Salaam drafted?
Rashaan Salaam was selected No. 21 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/rashaan-salaam.
What college did Rashaan Salaam play for?
Rashaan Salaam played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Rashaan Salaam's NFL career turn out?
33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/rashaan-salaam.