Mark Lyles was drafted No. 196 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Florida State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #196
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1980
The pick
How Mark Lyles came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
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 classAround pick 196
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Lyles.
Yale
Texas Tech
Oregon
Colorado State
Florida State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dalvin Cook
RB · MIN · 2017
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TB · 1997
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#103
Devonta Freeman
RB · ATL · 2014
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#183
Marion Butts
RB · LAC · 1989
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#117
Leon Washington
RB · NYJ · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#103
Edgar Bennett
RB · GB · 1992
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Lyles in the 1980 NFL Draft
Mark Lyles is a Running back out of Florida State selected No. 196 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Florida State has produced 227 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 Mark Lyles drafted?
Mark Lyles was selected No. 196 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/mark-lyles.
What college did Mark Lyles play for?
Mark Lyles played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Mark Lyles's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/mark-lyles.