David Boston was drafted No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 75
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3850th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How David Boston came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 75
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3850th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2976% of career value
- Final season
- 20056 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of David Boston.
NC State · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
USC
Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Ohio State in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michael Thomas
WR · NO · 2016
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#76
Terry McLaurin
WR · WAS · 2019
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA · 2023
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#7
Terry Glenn
WR · NE · 1996
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
Joey Galloway
WR · SEA · 1995
Ohio State
#46
Jeff Graham
WR · PIT · 1991
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Boston in the 1999 NFL Draft
David Boston is a Wide receiver out of Ohio State selected No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1999 NFL Draft. 75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 David Boston drafted?
David Boston was selected No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/david-boston.
What college did David Boston play for?
David Boston played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did David Boston's NFL career turn out?
75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/david-boston.