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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #72 overall

Steve Conley Arkansas Draft

Steve Conley was drafted No. 72 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#72
Round
3
Draft class
1996
NFL games
21
Career AV
267th at Arkansas

The pick

How Steve Conley came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 3 · #72 overall · AFC North

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

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
21
Career approximate value
267th among Arkansas picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19982 years after the draft

Around pick 72

Who came off the board on either side of Steve Conley.

#70 Brady Smith DE · NO Colorado State #71 Donnie Abraham DB · TB East Tennessee State · 1× Pro Bowl #73 Winslow Oliver RB · CAR New Mexico #74 Terry Killens LB · TEN Penn State

Arkansas in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#155 Junior Soli DT · LAC Arkansas

Other LB picks from Arkansas

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

#5 Billy Ray Smith LB · LAC · 1983 Arkansas #148 Dre Greenlaw LB · SF · 2019 Arkansas #113 Ravin Caldwell LB · WAS · 1986 Arkansas #80 Caleb Miller LB · CIN · 2004 Arkansas #55 Quinton Caver LB · PHI · 2001 Arkansas #67 Drew Sanders LB · DEN · 2023 Arkansas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Steve Conley in the 1996 NFL Draft

Steve Conley is a Linebacker out of Arkansas selected No. 72 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Arkansas has produced 127 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 Steve Conley drafted?

Steve Conley was selected No. 72 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/steve-conley.

What college did Steve Conley play for?

Steve Conley played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.

How did Steve Conley's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/steve-conley.