Rod Horn was drafted No. 59 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #59
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 23
- Career AV
- 4109th at Nebraska
The pick
How Rod Horn came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 23
- Career approximate value
- 4109th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 19811 years after the draft
Around pick 59
Who came off the board on either side of Rod Horn.
Washington
San José State
Brown
Wake Forest
Nebraska in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
#75
Bill Barnett
DE · MIA
Nebraska
#79
Tim Smith
WR · TEN
Nebraska
#104
I.M. Hipp
RB · ATL
Nebraska
#115
Dan Pensick
DT · KC
Nebraska
#184
John Havekost
G · DEN
Nebraska
#226
Kelly Saalfeld
C · GB
Nebraska
#239
Mark Goodspeed
T · MIA
Nebraska
#258
Kenny Brown
WR · MIN
Nebraska
Other NT picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rod Horn in the 1980 NFL Draft
Rod Horn is a Nose tackle out of Nebraska selected No. 59 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Rod Horn drafted?
Rod Horn was selected No. 59 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/rod-horn.
What college did Rod Horn play for?
Rod Horn played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Rod Horn's NFL career turn out?
23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/rod-horn.