Willie Teal was drafted No. 30 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft out of LSU. 80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #30
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 80
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3162nd at LSU
The pick
How Willie Teal came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 80
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3162nd among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 31100% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 30
Who came off the board on either side of Willie Teal.
Arizona State
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
Kansas
Georgia · 6× Pro Bowl
LSU in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Peterson
DB · ARI · 2011
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#69
Tyrann Mathieu
DB · ARI · 2013
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#44
Tory James
DB · DEN · 1996
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
LaRon Landry
DB · WAS · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Eric Reid
DB · SF · 2013
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#205
Eugene Daniel
DB · IND · 1984
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Willie Teal in the 1980 NFL Draft
Willie Teal is a Defensive back out of LSU selected No. 30 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft. 80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Willie Teal drafted?
Willie Teal was selected No. 30 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/willie-teal.
What college did Willie Teal play for?
Willie Teal played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Willie Teal's NFL career turn out?
80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/willie-teal.