Ray Farmer was drafted No. 121 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Duke. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value

1996 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #121 overall

Ray Farmer Duke Draft

Ray Farmer was drafted No. 121 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Duke. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#121
Round
4
Draft class
1996
NFL games
32
Years as starter
1
Career AV
913th at Duke

The pick

How Ray Farmer came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 4 · #121 overall · NFC East

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value

Games played
32
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
913th among Duke picks
AV with the drafting club
9100% of career value
Final season
19982 years after the draft

Around pick 121

Who came off the board on either side of Ray Farmer.

Duke in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other LB picks from Duke

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ray Farmer in the 1996 NFL Draft

Ray Farmer is a Linebacker out of Duke selected No. 121 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Duke has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1982.

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 Ray Farmer drafted?

Ray Farmer was selected No. 121 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/ray-farmer.

What college did Ray Farmer play for?

Ray Farmer played college football at Duke in the ACC. See every Duke draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/duke-blue-devils.

How did Ray Farmer's NFL career turn out?

32 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/ray-farmer.