Darren Hambrick was drafted No. 130 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 76 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #130
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 76
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2531st at South Carolina
The pick
How Darren Hambrick came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
76 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 76
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2531st among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1560% of career value
- Final season
- 20024 years after the draft
Around pick 130
Who came off the board on either side of Darren Hambrick.
North Carolina
Clemson
Livingstone
South Carolina in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darren Hambrick in the 1998 NFL Draft
Darren Hambrick is a Linebacker out of South Carolina selected No. 130 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFL Draft. 76 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value South Carolina 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Darren Hambrick drafted?
Darren Hambrick was selected No. 130 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/darren-hambrick.
What college did Darren Hambrick play for?
Darren Hambrick played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Darren Hambrick's NFL career turn out?
76 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/darren-hambrick.