Lance Johnstone was drafted No. 57 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Temple. 166 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 166
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 408th at Temple
The pick
How Lance Johnstone came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Temple
American at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
166 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Games played
- 166
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 408th among Temple picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2972% of career value
- Final season
- 200610 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Lance Johnstone.
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Oregon State
Washington
Temple in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Temple
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lance Johnstone in the 1996 NFL Draft
Lance Johnstone is a Defensive end out of Temple selected No. 57 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1996 NFL Draft. 166 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Temple has produced 47 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 Lance Johnstone drafted?
Lance Johnstone was selected No. 57 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/lance-johnstone.
What college did Lance Johnstone play for?
Lance Johnstone played college football at Temple in the American. See every Temple draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/temple-owls.
How did Lance Johnstone's NFL career turn out?
166 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/lance-johnstone.