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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #201 overall

Ricky Parker San Diego State Draft

Ricky Parker was drafted No. 201 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#201
Round
6
Draft class
1997
NFL games
12
Career AV
152nd at San Diego State

The pick

How Ricky Parker came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 6 · #201 overall · NFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
San Diego State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
12
Career approximate value
152nd among San Diego State picks
Final season
19970 years after the draft

Around pick 201

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

#199 Rod Manuel DE · PIT Oklahoma #200 Richard Hogans LB · CHI Memphis #202 Steve Rosga DB · NYJ Colorado College #203 Hudhaifa Ismaeli DB · MIA Northwestern

San Diego State in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#53 Will Blackwell WR · PIT San Diego State #150 Nate Jacquet WR · IND San Diego State #154 George Jones RB · PIT San Diego State

Other DB picks from San Diego State

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

#49 Vernon Dean DB · WAS · 1982 San Diego State #150 Reuben Henderson DB · CHI · 1981 San Diego State #33 Tory Nixon DB · WAS · 1985 San Diego State #152 Nat Berhe DB · NYG · 2014 San Diego State #68 Leon McFadden DB · CLE · 2013 San Diego State #208 Eric Pinkins DB · SEA · 2014 San Diego State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ricky Parker in the 1997 NFL Draft

Ricky Parker is a Defensive back out of San Diego State selected No. 201 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 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 Parker drafted?

Ricky Parker was selected No. 201 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/ricky-parker.

What college did Ricky Parker play for?

Ricky Parker played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.

How did Ricky Parker's NFL career turn out?

12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/ricky-parker.