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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #94 overall

Kenny Wheaton Oregon Draft

Kenny Wheaton was drafted No. 94 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#94
Round
3
Draft class
1997
NFL games
22
Career AV
291st at Oregon

The pick

How Kenny Wheaton came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 3 · #94 overall · NFC East

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Oregon Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
22
Career approximate value
291st among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19992 years after the draft

Around pick 94

Who came off the board on either side of Kenny Wheaton.

#92 Derrick Rodgers LB · MIA Arizona State #93 Ronnie Ward LB · MIA Kansas #95 Brad Maynard P · NYG Ball State #96 Brent Smith G · MIA Mississippi State

Oregon in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#82 Paul Wiggins T · PIT Oregon #204 Tony Graziani QB · ATL Oregon

Other DB picks from Oregon

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

#38 T.J. Ward DB · CLE · 2010 Oregon · 3× Pro Bowl #42 Jairus Byrd DB · BUF · 2009 Oregon · 3× Pro Bowl #17 Christian Gonzalez DB · NE · 2023 Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #35 Anthony Newman DB · LAR · 1988 Oregon #34 Patrick Chung DB · NE · 2009 Oregon #209 Chad Cota DB · CAR · 1995 Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kenny Wheaton in the 1997 NFL Draft

Kenny Wheaton is a Defensive back out of Oregon selected No. 94 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1997 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 2 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 Kenny Wheaton drafted?

Kenny Wheaton was selected No. 94 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/kenny-wheaton.

What college did Kenny Wheaton play for?

Kenny Wheaton 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 Kenny Wheaton's NFL career turn out?

22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/kenny-wheaton.