Terry Fair was drafted No. 20 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 60 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 60
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2163rd at Tennessee
The pick
How Terry Fair came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
60 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 60
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2163rd among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 20057 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Terry Fair.
Georgia
North Carolina
Marshall · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Syracuse
Tennessee in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
#30
Marcus Nash
WR · DEN
Tennessee
#65
Leonard Little
DE · LAR
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#90
Jonathan Brown
DE · GB
Tennessee
#200
Trey Teague
C · DEN
Tennessee
#204
Andy McCullough
WR · NO
Tennessee
#231
Corey Gaines
DB · IND
Tennessee
Other DB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Eric Berry
DB · KC · 2010
Tennessee · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#20
Dale Carter
DB · KC · 1992
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#57
Deon Grant
DB · CAR · 2000
Tennessee
#14
Roland James
DB · NE · 1980
Tennessee
#136
Gibril Wilson
DB · NYG · 2004
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Terry Fair in the 1998 NFL Draft
Terry Fair is a Defensive back out of Tennessee selected No. 20 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1998 NFL Draft. 60 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Terry Fair drafted?
Terry Fair was selected No. 20 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/terry-fair.
What college did Terry Fair play for?
Terry Fair played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Terry Fair's NFL career turn out?
60 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/terry-fair.