Derrick Hatchett was drafted No. 24 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas. 49 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 49
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 1669th at Texas
The pick
How Derrick Hatchett came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 1669th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 16100% of career value
- Final season
- 19833 years after the draft
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Hatchett.
Wisconsin
Alcorn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
Texas in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Earl Thomas
DB · SEA · 2010
Texas · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Jerry Gray
DB · LAR · 1985
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Michael Griffin
DB · TEN · 2007
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Nathan Vasher
DB · CHI · 2004
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Quentin Jammer
DB · LAC · 2002
Texas
#17
Johnnie Johnson
DB · LAR
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Hatchett in the 1980 NFL Draft
Derrick Hatchett is a Defensive back out of Texas selected No. 24 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Derrick Hatchett drafted?
Derrick Hatchett was selected No. 24 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/derrick-hatchett.
What college did Derrick Hatchett play for?
Derrick Hatchett played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Derrick Hatchett's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/derrick-hatchett.