Darrol Ray was drafted No. 40 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 72 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 72
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3039th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Darrol Ray came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Oklahoma
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3039th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 30100% of career value
- Final season
- 19844 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Darrol Ray.
Michigan State
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Utah State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darrol Ray in the 1980 NFL Draft
Darrol Ray is a Defensive back out of Oklahoma selected No. 40 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Darrol Ray drafted?
Darrol Ray was selected No. 40 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/darrol-ray.
What college did Darrol Ray play for?
Darrol Ray played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Darrol Ray's NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/darrol-ray.