Lawrence Phillips was drafted No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 35
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1180th at Nebraska
The pick
How Lawrence Phillips came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 35
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1180th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 982% of career value
- Final season
- 19993 years after the draft
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Lawrence Phillips.
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan
Nebraska in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#76
Ahman Green
RB · SEA · 1998
Nebraska · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Andra Franklin
RB · MIA · 1981
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Tom Rathman
RB · SF · 1986
Nebraska
#121
Correll Buckhalter
RB · PHI · 2001
Nebraska
#54
Ameer Abdullah
RB · DET · 2015
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lawrence Phillips in the 1996 NFL Draft
Lawrence Phillips is a Running back out of Nebraska selected No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1996 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Lawrence Phillips drafted?
Lawrence Phillips was selected No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/lawrence-phillips.
What college did Lawrence Phillips play for?
Lawrence Phillips 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 Lawrence Phillips's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/lawrence-phillips.