Jim Leonard was drafted No. 186 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Santa Clara. 87 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #186
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 87
- Career AV
- 132nd at Santa Clara
The pick
How Jim Leonard came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
- Santa Clara
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
87 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 87
- Career approximate value
- 132nd among Santa Clara picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 754% of career value
- Final season
- 19866 years after the draft
Around pick 186
Who came off the board on either side of Jim Leonard.
Nebraska
California
Houston
San Diego State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jim Leonard in the 1980 NFL Draft
Jim Leonard is a Guard out of Santa Clara selected No. 186 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value Santa Clara has produced 5 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 Jim Leonard drafted?
Jim Leonard was selected No. 186 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jim-leonard.
What college did Jim Leonard play for?
Jim Leonard played college football at Santa Clara. See every Santa Clara draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/santa-clara-broncos.
How did Jim Leonard's NFL career turn out?
87 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jim-leonard.