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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #302 overall

Thomas Brown Baylor Draft

Thomas Brown was drafted No. 302 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 48 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#302
Round
11
Draft class
1980
NFL games
48
Career AV
547th at Baylor

The pick

How Thomas Brown came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 11 · #302 overall · NFC East

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

48 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
48
Career approximate value
547th among Baylor picks
AV with the drafting club
120% of career value
Final season
19833 years after the draft

Around pick 302

Who came off the board on either side of Thomas Brown.

#300 Gary Padjen LB · DAL Arizona State #301 Eddie Preston WR · TEN Western Kentucky #303 John Singleton DE · LAC UTEP #304 Terry Greer WR · LAR Alabama State

Baylor in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#86 William Glass G · CIN Baylor #103 Arland Thompson G · CHI Baylor #157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #159 Andrew Melontree LB · CIN Baylor #168 Gary Don Johnson DT · CIN Baylor #176 Kirk Collins DB · LAR Baylor #305 Frank Pollard RB · PIT Baylor #329 Howard Fields DB · PHI Baylor

Other DE picks from Baylor

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#112 Albert Fontenot DE · CHI · 1993 Baylor #76 Charles Benson DE · MIA · 1983 Baylor #199 Khari Long DE · KC · 2005 Baylor #164 Gary Bandy DE · ATL · 1996 Baylor #184 Jackie Marshall DE · TEN · 2026 Baylor #297 Robin Jones DE · ATL · 1992 Baylor

Other players named Thomas Brown

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#172 Thomas Brown RB · ATL · 2008 Georgia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Thomas Brown in the 1980 NFL Draft

Thomas Brown is a Defensive end out of Baylor selected No. 302 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1980 NFL Draft. 48 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Thomas Brown drafted?

Thomas Brown was selected No. 302 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/thomas-brown.

What college did Thomas Brown play for?

Thomas Brown played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did Thomas Brown's NFL career turn out?

48 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/thomas-brown.