Robert Holcombe was drafted No. 37 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 97 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #37
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 97
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1440th at Illinois College
The pick
How Robert Holcombe came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
97 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 97
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1440th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 857% of career value
- Final season
- 20046 years after the draft
Around pick 37
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Holcombe.
Washington
Louisiana
Michigan State · 5× Pro Bowl
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
Other RB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Rashard Mendenhall
RB · PIT · 2008
Illinois College
#163
Chase Brown
RB · CIN · 2023
Illinois College
#62
Keith Jones
RB · ATL · 1989
Illinois College
#236
Howard Griffith
RB · IND · 1991
Illinois College
#57
Mikel Leshoure
RB · DET · 2011
Illinois College
#76
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
RB · TB · 2020
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Holcombe in the 1998 NFL Draft
Robert Holcombe is a Running back out of Illinois College selected No. 37 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Robert Holcombe drafted?
Robert Holcombe was selected No. 37 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/robert-holcombe.
What college did Robert Holcombe play for?
Robert Holcombe played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Robert Holcombe's NFL career turn out?
97 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/robert-holcombe.