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Tony Covington

Virginia · Safety · 1990

COV
74
TAK
71
RNG
57

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Covington was the No. 93 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 8th-highest safety rating at Virginia since 1990 and No. 84 among all safeties of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1991
    • No. 93 overall pick, NFL Draft

Virginia Teammates

  1. 90Chris Slade1989-92EDGE
  2. 86Herman Moore1988-90WR
  3. 86Shawn Moore1987-90QB
  4. 83Matt Blundin1990-91QB
  5. 72Aaron Mundy1990-93TE
  6. 72Jamie Sharper1993-96LB
  7. 72Keith Lyle1991-93S
  8. 72Mike Frederick1991-94EDGE
  9. 72Ronde Barber1994-96CB
  10. 72Terry Kirby1989-92RB

Full Virginia all-time roster

Top Safeties of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 90Aaron GlennTexas A&M · 1992-93S
  2. 90Ken SwillingGeorgia Tech · 1990-91S
  3. 90Lawyer MilloyWashington · 1994-95S
  4. 90Tripp WelborneMichigan · 1990S
  5. 88Chris HudsonColorado · 1990-94S
  6. 86Brian RobinsonAuburn · 1994S
  7. 86Clifton AbrahamFlorida State · 1991-94S
  8. 86Darryl WilliamsMiami · 1990-91S

Best college safeties since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Tony Covington) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.