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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #89 overall

Chris Ruhman Texas A&M Draft

Chris Ruhman was drafted No. 89 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 11 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#89
Round
3
Draft class
1998
NFL games
11
Career AV
2125th at Texas A&M

The pick

How Chris Ruhman came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 3 · #89 overall · NFC West

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Texas A&M SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

11 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
11
Career approximate value
2125th among Texas A&M picks
AV with the drafting club
150% of career value
Final season
19991 years after the draft

Around pick 89

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Ruhman.

#87 Kevin Williams DB · NYJ Oklahoma State #88 Rashaan Shehee RB · KC Washington #90 Jonathan Brown DE · GB Tennessee #91 Brian Griese QB · DEN Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl

Texas A&M in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#93 Steve McKinney C · IND Texas A&M

Other T picks from Texas A&M

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

#9 Richmond Webb T · MIA · 1990 Texas A&M · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #6 Jake Matthews T · ATL · 2014 Texas A&M · 1× Pro Bowl #67 Jason Mathews T · IND · 1994 Texas A&M #2 Luke Joeckel T · JAX · 2013 Texas A&M #106 Matt Darwin T · PHI · 1986 Texas A&M #106 Rick Cunningham T · IND · 1990 Texas A&M

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Ruhman in the 1998 NFL Draft

Chris Ruhman is a Offensive tackle out of Texas A&M selected No. 89 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1998 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 Chris Ruhman drafted?

Chris Ruhman was selected No. 89 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/chris-ruhman.

What college did Chris Ruhman play for?

Chris Ruhman played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.

How did Chris Ruhman's NFL career turn out?

11 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/chris-ruhman.