Ray Yakavonis was drafted No. 148 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft out of East Stroudsburg. 21 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #148
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 21
- Career AV
- 11st at East Stroudsburg
The pick
How Ray Yakavonis came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
21 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 21
- Career approximate value
- 11st among East Stroudsburg picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19833 years after the draft
Around pick 148
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Yakavonis.
Colorado College
UTEP
Kentucky
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Yakavonis in the 1980 NFL Draft
Ray Yakavonis is a Nose tackle out of East Stroudsburg selected No. 148 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value East Stroudsburg has produced 2 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 Ray Yakavonis drafted?
Ray Yakavonis was selected No. 148 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/ray-yakavonis.
What college did Ray Yakavonis play for?
Ray Yakavonis played college football at East Stroudsburg in the Pennsylvania State Athletic. See every East Stroudsburg draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-stroudsburg-warriors.
How did Ray Yakavonis's NFL career turn out?
21 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/ray-yakavonis.