Mike Jolly was drafted No. 96 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 35 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #96
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 35
- Career AV
- 4131st at Michigan
The pick
How Mike Jolly came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
35 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 35
- Career approximate value
- 4131st among Michigan picks
- Final season
- 19833 years after the draft
Around pick 96
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Jolly.
Colorado College
Oregon
Houston
Michigan in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#23
Ty Law
DB · NE · 1995
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Keith Bostic
DB · TEN · 1983
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#131
Mike Harden
DB · DEN
Michigan
#18
Leon Hall
DB · CIN · 2007
Michigan
#110
Corwin Brown
DB · NE · 1993
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Jolly in the 1980 NFL Draft
Mike Jolly is a Defensive back out of Michigan selected No. 96 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Mike Jolly drafted?
Mike Jolly was selected No. 96 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/mike-jolly.
What college did Mike Jolly play for?
Mike Jolly played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Mike Jolly's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/mike-jolly.