Ty Law was drafted No. 23 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 203 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 88 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 203
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 884th at Michigan
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Ty Law came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
203 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 88 career approximate value
- Games played
- 203
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 884th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7080% of career value
- Final season
- 200914 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Ty Law.
Colorado College
Fort Valley State
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
Houston
Michigan in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#42
Keith Bostic
DB · TEN · 1983
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#131
Mike Harden
DB · DEN · 1980
Michigan
#18
Leon Hall
DB · CIN · 2007
Michigan
#110
Corwin Brown
DB · NE · 1993
Michigan
#29
Marlin Jackson
DB · IND · 2005
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ty Law in the 1995 NFL Draft
Ty Law is a Defensive back out of Michigan selected No. 23 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1995 NFL Draft. 203 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 88 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Ty Law drafted?
Ty Law was selected No. 23 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/ty-law.
What college did Ty Law play for?
Ty Law played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Ty Law's NFL career turn out?
203 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 88 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/ty-law.