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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #171 overall

Doug Colman Nebraska Draft

Doug Colman was drafted No. 171 overall by the New York Giants in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 64 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#171
Round
6
Draft class
1996
NFL games
64
Career AV
5103rd at Nebraska

The pick

How Doug Colman came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 6 · #171 overall · NFC East

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

64 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
64
Career approximate value
5103rd among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
360% of career value
Final season
20004 years after the draft

Around pick 171

Who came off the board on either side of Doug Colman.

#169 Mike Foley DT · ARI New Hampshire #170 John Fisher DB · JAX Missouri Western St. #172 Dexter Daniels LB · BAL Florida #173 Chris Griffin TE · NE New Mexico

Nebraska in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Lawrence Phillips RB · LAR Nebraska #93 Tyrone Williams DB · GB Nebraska #112 Aaron Graham C · ARI Nebraska #149 Christian Peter DT · NE Nebraska #181 Tony Veland DB · DEN Nebraska

Other LB picks from Nebraska

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

#58 Lavonte David LB · TB · 2012 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #15 Jimmy Williams LB · DET · 1982 Nebraska #36 Barrett Ruud LB · TB · 2005 Nebraska #251 Scott Shanle LB · LAR · 2003 Nebraska #6 Broderick Thomas LB · TB · 1989 Nebraska #4 Mike Croel LB · DEN · 1991 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Doug Colman in the 1996 NFL Draft

Doug Colman is a Linebacker out of Nebraska selected No. 171 overall by the New York Giants in the 1996 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Doug Colman drafted?

Doug Colman was selected No. 171 overall by the New York Giants in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/doug-colman.

What college did Doug Colman play for?

Doug Colman played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Doug Colman's NFL career turn out?

64 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/doug-colman.