Jo Heath was drafted No. 141 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #141
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 27
- Career AV
- 297th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Jo Heath came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 27
- Career approximate value
- 297th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 150% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 141
Who came off the board on either side of Jo Heath.
Southern
NC State
Texas
Boston College
Pittsburgh in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darrelle Revis
DB · NYJ · 2007
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#58
Shawntae Spencer
DB · SF · 2004
Pittsburgh
#177
Anthony Dorsett
DB · TEN · 1996
Pittsburgh
#11
Tim Lewis
DB · GB · 1983
Pittsburgh
#126
Tom Flynn
DB · GB · 1984
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jo Heath in the 1980 NFL Draft
Jo Heath is a Defensive back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 141 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Jo Heath drafted?
Jo Heath was selected No. 141 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jo-heath.
What college did Jo Heath play for?
Jo Heath played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Jo Heath's NFL career turn out?
27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jo-heath.