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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #290 overall

James Zachery Texas A&M Draft

James Zachery was drafted No. 290 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#290
Round
11
Draft class
1980

The pick

How James Zachery came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 11 · #290 overall · AFC East

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Texas A&M SEC 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 290

Who came off the board on either side of James Zachery.

#288 Sam Harrell RB · MIN East Carolina #289 George Woodard RB · NO Texas A&M #291 Mike Massey LB · LV Arkansas #292 Tali Ena RB · SEA Washington State

Texas A&M in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#5 Curtis Dickey RB · IND Texas A&M #10 Jacob Green DE · SEA Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl #240 Gerald Carter WR · TB Texas A&M #289 George Woodard RB · NO Texas A&M

Other LB picks from Texas A&M

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

#2 Von Miller LB · DEN · 2011 Texas A&M · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #104 William Thomas LB · PHI · 1991 Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl #41 Johnny Holland LB · GB · 1987 Texas A&M #85 Dat Nguyen LB · DAL · 1999 Texas A&M #106 Warrick Holdman LB · CHI · 1999 Texas A&M #2 Quentin Coryatt LB · IND · 1992 Texas A&M

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Zachery in the 1980 NFL Draft

James Zachery is a Linebacker out of Texas A&M selected No. 290 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Texas A&M has produced 193 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 James Zachery drafted?

James Zachery was selected No. 290 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/james-zachery.

What college did James Zachery play for?

James Zachery played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.

How did James Zachery's NFL career turn out?

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