Bruce Pickens (born May 9, 1968) is a former professional American 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 drafted in the first round with the third overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft.[1]

Bruce Pickens
No. 39, 20
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1968-05-09) May 9, 1968 (age 56)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Kansas City (MO) Westport
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:88
Interceptions:2
Player stats at PFR

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]

References

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