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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #251 overall

Donnie Henderson Utah State Draft

Donnie Henderson was drafted No. 251 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Utah State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#251
Round
10
Draft class
1980

The pick

How Donnie Henderson came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 10 · #251 overall · NFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Utah State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1980 class

Around pick 251

Who came off the board on either side of Donnie Henderson.

#249 Ron McCall WR · PIT Arkansas-Pine Bluff #250 Woodrow Wilson DB · PIT NC State #252 Sandro Vitiello K · CIN UMass #253 Jafus White DB · GB Texas A&M-Kingsville

Utah State in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#42 Rulon Jones DE · DEN Utah State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #85 Eric Hipple QB · DET Utah State #107 Rick Parros RB · DEN Utah State #182 Craig Bradshaw QB · TEN Utah State

Other DB picks from Utah State

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

#100 Patrick Allen DB · TEN · 1984 Utah State #133 Nevin Lawson DB · DET · 2014 Utah State #110 Maurice Alexander DB · LAR · 2014 Utah State #126 Johndale Carty DB · ATL · 1999 Utah State #90 Curtis Marsh DB · PHI · 2011 Utah State #183 Ed Berry DB · GB · 1986 Utah State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Donnie Henderson in the 1980 NFL Draft

Donnie Henderson is a Defensive back out of Utah State selected No. 251 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Utah State has produced 41 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 Donnie Henderson drafted?

Donnie Henderson was selected No. 251 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/donnie-henderson.

What college did Donnie Henderson play for?

Donnie Henderson played college football at Utah State in the Mountain West. See every Utah State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-state-aggies.

How did Donnie Henderson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/donnie-henderson.