Kenny Johnson was drafted No. 137 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 127 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #137
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 127
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3919th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Kenny Johnson came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
127 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Games played
- 127
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3919th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3692% of career value
- Final season
- 19899 years after the draft
Around pick 137
Who came off the board on either side of Kenny Johnson.
South Carolina State
Colorado College
Syracuse
Southern
Mississippi State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darius Slay
DB · DET · 2013
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#13
Walt Harris
DB · CHI · 1996
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Fred Smoot
DB · WAS · 2001
Mississippi State
#61
Eric Brown
DB · DEN · 1998
Mississippi State
#129
Kirby Jackson
DB · NYJ · 1987
Mississippi State
#43
Johnthan Banks
DB · TB · 2013
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kenny Johnson in the 1980 NFL Draft
Kenny Johnson is a Defensive back out of Mississippi State selected No. 137 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft. 127 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Kenny Johnson drafted?
Kenny Johnson was selected No. 137 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/kenny-johnson.
What college did Kenny Johnson play for?
Kenny Johnson played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Kenny Johnson's NFL career turn out?
127 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/kenny-johnson.