Steve Bernish was drafted No. 285 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #285
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1980
The pick
How Steve Bernish came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1980 classAround pick 285
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Bernish.
Louisville
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Other DE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#1
Jadeveon Clowney
DE · HOU · 2014
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#18
Melvin Ingram
DE · LAC · 2012
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#117
D.J. Wonnum
DE · MIN · 2020
South Carolina
#35
Kalimba Edwards
DE · DET · 2002
South Carolina
#132
Devin Taylor
DE · DET · 2013
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Bernish in the 1980 NFL Draft
Steve Bernish is a Defensive end out of South Carolina selected No. 285 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. South Carolina has produced 127 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 Steve Bernish drafted?
Steve Bernish was selected No. 285 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/steve-bernish.
What college did Steve Bernish play for?
Steve Bernish played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Steve Bernish's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/steve-bernish.