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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #103 overall

Ricky Whittle Oregon Draft

Ricky Whittle was drafted No. 103 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#103
Round
4
Draft class
1996
NFL games
10
Career AV
1100th at Oregon

The pick

How Ricky Whittle came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 4 · #103 overall · NFC South

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Oregon Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
10
Career approximate value
1100th among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19960 years after the draft

Around pick 103

Who came off the board on either side of Ricky Whittle.

#101 Heath Irwin G · NE Colorado College #102 Stephen Davis RB · WAS Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl #104 Eric Austin DB · TB Jackson State #105 Percell Gaskins LB · LAR Kansas State

Oregon in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#11 Alex Molden DB · NO Oregon #215 Jeremy Asher LB · WAS Oregon

Other RB picks from Oregon

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

#13 Jonathan Stewart RB · CAR · 2008 Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #54 Maurice Morris RB · SEA · 2002 Oregon #81 Reuben Droughns RB · DET · 2000 Oregon #125 Bucky Irving RB · TB · 2024 Oregon #105 Onterrio Smith RB · MIN · 2003 Oregon #71 Royce Freeman RB · DEN · 2018 Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ricky Whittle in the 1996 NFL Draft

Ricky Whittle is a Running back out of Oregon selected No. 103 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1996 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 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 Ricky Whittle drafted?

Ricky Whittle was selected No. 103 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/ricky-whittle.

What college did Ricky Whittle play for?

Ricky Whittle played college football at Oregon in the Big Ten. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.

How did Ricky Whittle's NFL career turn out?

10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/ricky-whittle.