Rush Brown was drafted No. 255 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Ball State. 47 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #255
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 47
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 194th at Ball State
The pick
How Rush Brown came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Ball State
MAC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
47 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 47
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 194th among Ball State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 19833 years after the draft
Around pick 255
Who came off the board on either side of Rush Brown.
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Maryland
Washington
VMI
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rush Brown in the 1980 NFL Draft
Rush Brown is a Defensive tackle out of Ball State selected No. 255 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft. 47 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Ball State has produced 15 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 Rush Brown drafted?
Rush Brown was selected No. 255 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/rush-brown.
What college did Rush Brown play for?
Rush Brown played college football at Ball State in the MAC. See every Ball State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ball-state-cardinals.
How did Rush Brown's NFL career turn out?
47 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/rush-brown.