Ben Rudolph was drafted No. 60 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Long Beach State. 88 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #60
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 88
- Career AV
- 122nd at Long Beach State
The pick
How Ben Rudolph came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
- Long Beach State
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
88 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 88
- Career approximate value
- 122nd among Long Beach State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12100% of career value
- Final season
- 19865 years after the draft
Around pick 60
Who came off the board on either side of Ben Rudolph.
Penn State
Arizona State
Utah
Michigan State
Long Beach State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ben Rudolph in the 1981 NFL Draft
Ben Rudolph is a Defensive tackle out of Long Beach State selected No. 60 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft. 88 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Long Beach State has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Ben Rudolph drafted?
Ben Rudolph was selected No. 60 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/ben-rudolph.
What college did Ben Rudolph play for?
Ben Rudolph played college football at Long Beach State. See every Long Beach State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/long-beach-state-49ers.
How did Ben Rudolph's NFL career turn out?
88 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/ben-rudolph.