Dennis Johnson was drafted No. 92 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft out of USC. 85 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #92
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 85
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2770th at USC
The pick
How Dennis Johnson came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
85 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 85
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2770th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2696% of career value
- Final season
- 19855 years after the draft
Around pick 92
Who came off the board on either side of Dennis Johnson.
Wyoming
Ohio State
South Carolina State
USC in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#11
Brad Budde
G · KC
USC
#27
Charles White
RB · CLE
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Larry McGrew
LB · NE
USC
#64
Myron Lapka
NT · NYG
USC
#88
Ray Butler
WR · IND
USC
#109
Paul McDonald
QB · CLE
USC
#144
Chris Foote
C · IND
USC
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Dennis Johnson
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Kentucky
Winston-Salem State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dennis Johnson in the 1980 NFL Draft
Dennis Johnson is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 92 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Dennis Johnson drafted?
Dennis Johnson was selected No. 92 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/dennis-johnson.
What college did Dennis Johnson play for?
Dennis Johnson played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Dennis Johnson's NFL career turn out?
85 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/dennis-johnson.