Bruce Pickens

Bruce Pickens (born May 9, 1968) is an American former professional football cornerback who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Oakland Raiders. He was selected in the first round with the third overall pick in the 1991 NFL draft.^[1]

Key Information

No. 39, 38, 20
Position	Cornerback
Personal information
Born	(1968-05-09) May 9, 1968 (age 57) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Kansas City (MO) Westport
College	Nebraska
NFL draft	1991: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1991–1993) Green Bay Packers (1993) Kansas City Chiefs (1993) Oakland Raiders (1995)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-Big Eight (1989) Second-team All-Big Eight (1990)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 88 Interceptions 2 Fumble recoveries 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Tackles	88
Interceptions	2
Fumble recoveries	1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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A New York Times pre-draft assessment of the 5-10, 192 lb. cornerback that ran a 4.48: "A junior-college transfer who hasn't been exposed to top passing offenses and is somewhat raw in overall development but has the best physical skill of the DBs this year. Very athletic."^[2]

1. ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
2. ^ "N.F.L. NOTEBOOK; N.F.L. Scrutinizes Draft-Day Signings". The New York Times. April 14, 1991. Retrieved November 2, 2012.

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