LB · Minnesota Vikings
Van Waiters
Age 61 · 193 cm (6'4") · 109 kg · Born Feb 27, 1965 · Indiana
NFL career
1988
debut year
1992
last season
5
seasons
—
jersey
College: Indiana
1988 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#77
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Indiana alumni in the NFL
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1988 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#56
#57
#57
#58
#59
#63
#64
#65
#66
Alex Higdon
TE · ATL
#57
Kevin Walker
ILB · CIN
#57
Kevin Walker
DB · CIN
#58
Ray Roundtree
WR · DET
#59
Kevin Porter
DB · KAN
#60
Quinn Early
WR · SDG
#61
Keith Woodside
RB · GNB
#62
Sheldon White
DB · NYG
#63
Erik McMillan
DB · NYJ
#64
Matt Patchan
OT · PHI
#65
Bernard Ford
WR · BUF
#66
Mike Oliphant
RB · WAS
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Van Waiters.
Born on February 27
Rusty Tillman
1946 · Washington Commanders
Paul Seal
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
Rod Walters
1954 · Detroit Lions
Melvin Jones
1954 · Washington Commanders
Bob Rush
1955 · Kansas City Chiefs
Jerry Wilkinson
1956 · San Francisco 49ers
Carter Hartwig
1956 · Houston Texans
Sylvester McGrew
1960 · Green Bay Packers