Larry McGrew was drafted No. 45 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft out of USC. 133 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 133
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4541st at USC
The pick
How Larry McGrew came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
133 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 133
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4541st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4498% of career value
- Final season
- 199010 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Larry McGrew.
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Stanford
Michigan
USC in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#11
Brad Budde
G · KC
USC
#27
Charles White
RB · CLE
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#64
Myron Lapka
NT · NYG
USC
#88
Ray Butler
WR · IND
USC
#92
Dennis Johnson
LB · MIN
USC
#109
Paul McDonald
QB · CLE
USC
#144
Chris Foote
C · IND
USC
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Larry McGrew in the 1980 NFL Draft
Larry McGrew is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 45 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft. 133 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Larry McGrew drafted?
Larry McGrew was selected No. 45 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/larry-mcgrew.
What college did Larry McGrew play for?
Larry McGrew played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Larry McGrew's NFL career turn out?
133 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/larry-mcgrew.