Eddie George was drafted No. 14 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 141 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #14
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 141
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 766th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Eddie George came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
141 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value
- Games played
- 141
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 766th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7497% of career value
- Final season
- 20048 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 14
Who came off the board on either side of Eddie George.
California
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
Ohio State in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ezekiel Elliott
RB · DAL · 2016
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Robert Smith
RB · MIN · 1993
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#10
Keith Byars
RB · PHI · 1986
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#57
Carlos Hyde
RB · SF · 2014
Ohio State
#55
J.K. Dobbins
RB · BAL · 2020
Ohio State
#127
Vince Workman
RB · GB · 1989
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eddie George in the 1996 NFL Draft
Eddie George is a Running back out of Ohio State selected No. 14 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 141 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Eddie George drafted?
Eddie George was selected No. 14 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/eddie-george.
What college did Eddie George play for?
Eddie George 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 Eddie George's NFL career turn out?
141 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/eddie-george.