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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #159 overall

Andrew Melontree Baylor Draft

Andrew Melontree was drafted No. 159 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#159
Round
6
Draft class
1980
NFL games
16
Career AV
258th at Baylor

The pick

How Andrew Melontree came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 6 · #159 overall · AFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
258th among Baylor picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19800 years after the draft

Around pick 159

Who came off the board on either side of Andrew Melontree.

#157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #158 Eugene Byrd WR · MIA Michigan State #160 Preston Brown WR · NE Vanderbilt #161 Greg Murtha T · PHI Minnesota

Baylor in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#86 William Glass G · CIN Baylor #103 Arland Thompson G · CHI Baylor #157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #168 Gary Don Johnson DT · CIN Baylor #176 Kirk Collins DB · LAR Baylor #302 Thomas Brown DE · PHI Baylor #305 Frank Pollard RB · PIT Baylor #329 Howard Fields DB · PHI Baylor

Other LB picks from Baylor

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#38 Mike Singletary LB · CHI · 1981 Baylor · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #12 James Francis LB · CIN · 1990 Baylor #89 Terrel Bernard LB · BUF · 2022 Baylor #64 Ervin Randle LB · TB · 1985 Baylor #44 Ray Berry LB · MIN · 1987 Baylor #234 Clay Johnston LB · LAR · 2020 Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Andrew Melontree in the 1980 NFL Draft

Andrew Melontree is a Linebacker out of Baylor selected No. 159 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Andrew Melontree drafted?

Andrew Melontree was selected No. 159 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/andrew-melontree.

What college did Andrew Melontree play for?

Andrew Melontree played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did Andrew Melontree's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/andrew-melontree.