Otis Wonsley was drafted No. 229 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Alcorn State. 72 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #229
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 72
- Career AV
- 112th at Alcorn State
The pick
How Otis Wonsley came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Alcorn State
SWAC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Career approximate value
- 112th among Alcorn State picks
- Final season
- 19855 years after the draft
Around pick 229
Who came off the board on either side of Otis Wonsley.
Temple
Penn State
Southeast Missouri State
Alcorn State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Otis Wonsley in the 1980 NFL Draft
Otis Wonsley is a Running back out of Alcorn State selected No. 229 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Alcorn State has produced 16 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 Otis Wonsley drafted?
Otis Wonsley was selected No. 229 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/otis-wonsley.
What college did Otis Wonsley play for?
Otis Wonsley played college football at Alcorn State in the SWAC. See every Alcorn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alcorn-state-braves.
How did Otis Wonsley's NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/otis-wonsley.