Stephen Pitts was drafted No. 198 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Penn State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #198
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1996
The pick
How Stephen Pitts came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1996 classAround pick 198
Who came off the board on either side of Stephen Pitts.
Washington
Alabama
Florida State
Penn State in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#30
Andre Johnson
T · WAS
Penn State
#52
Bobby Engram
WR · CHI
Penn State
#74
Terry Killens
LB · TEN
Penn State
#92
Jon Witman
RB · PIT
Penn State
#115
Brian Milne
RB · IND
Penn State
#191
Keith Conlin
T · IND
Penn State
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#218
Mike Archie
RB · TEN
Penn State
Other RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG · 2018
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#3
Curt Warner
RB · SEA · 1983
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#53
Miles Sanders
RB · PHI · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Matt Suhey
RB · CHI · 1980
Penn State
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Stephen Pitts in the 1996 NFL Draft
Stephen Pitts is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 198 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1996 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Penn State has produced 248 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 Stephen Pitts drafted?
Stephen Pitts was selected No. 198 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/stephen-pitts.
What college did Stephen Pitts play for?
Stephen Pitts played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Stephen Pitts's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/stephen-pitts.