Ron Essink was drafted No. 265 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Grand Valley State. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #265
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 83
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 343rd at Grand Valley State
The pick
How Ron Essink came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 83
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 343rd among Grand Valley State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 34100% of career value
- Final season
- 19855 years after the draft
Around pick 265
Who came off the board on either side of Ron Essink.
San Diego State
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Texas A&M-Kingsville
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ron Essink in the 1980 NFL Draft
Ron Essink is a Offensive tackle out of Grand Valley State selected No. 265 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1980 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Grand Valley State has produced 8 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 Ron Essink drafted?
Ron Essink was selected No. 265 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/ron-essink.
What college did Ron Essink play for?
Ron Essink played college football at Grand Valley State in the GLIAC. See every Grand Valley State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/grand-valley-state-lakers.
How did Ron Essink's NFL career turn out?
83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/ron-essink.