Matt Suhey was drafted No. 46 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 148 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #46
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 148
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3440th at Penn State
The pick
How Matt Suhey came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
148 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 148
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3440th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 34100% of career value
- Final season
- 19899 years after the draft
Around pick 46
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Suhey.
Stanford
USC
Michigan
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Penn State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG · 2018
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#3
Curt Warner
RB · SEA · 1983
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#53
Miles Sanders
RB · PHI · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
#154
Mike Guman
RB · LAR
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Suhey in the 1980 NFL Draft
Matt Suhey is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 46 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft. 148 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Matt Suhey drafted?
Matt Suhey was selected No. 46 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/matt-suhey.
What college did Matt Suhey play for?
Matt Suhey played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Matt Suhey's NFL career turn out?
148 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/matt-suhey.