Walt Harris was drafted No. 13 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 193 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #13
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 193
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 598th at Mississippi State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Walt Harris came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
193 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Games played
- 193
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 598th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3051% of career value
- Final season
- 200812 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 13
Who came off the board on either side of Walt Harris.
Oregon
California
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Mississippi State in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darius Slay
DB · DET · 2013
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#45
Fred Smoot
DB · WAS · 2001
Mississippi State
#137
Kenny Johnson
DB · ATL · 1980
Mississippi State
#61
Eric Brown
DB · DEN · 1998
Mississippi State
#129
Kirby Jackson
DB · NYJ · 1987
Mississippi State
#43
Johnthan Banks
DB · TB · 2013
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Walt Harris in the 1996 NFL Draft
Walt Harris is a Defensive back out of Mississippi State selected No. 13 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft. 193 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Walt Harris drafted?
Walt Harris was selected No. 13 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/walt-harris.
What college did Walt Harris play for?
Walt Harris played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Walt Harris's NFL career turn out?
193 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/walt-harris.