Dave Waymer was drafted No. 41 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 197 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 197
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 689th at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Dave Waymer came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
197 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Games played
- 197
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 689th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5581% of career value
- Final season
- 199212 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Dave Waymer.
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Utah State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Harrison Smith
DB · MIN · 2012
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#64
Dave Duerson
DB · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#5
Todd Lyght
DB · LAR · 1991
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Allen Rossum
DB · PHI · 1998
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jeff Burris
DB · BUF · 1994
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dave Waymer in the 1980 NFL Draft
Dave Waymer is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 41 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft. 197 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Dave Waymer drafted?
Dave Waymer was selected No. 41 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/dave-waymer.
What college did Dave Waymer play for?
Dave Waymer played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Dave Waymer's NFL career turn out?
197 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/dave-waymer.