Byron Hunt was drafted No. 224 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft out of SMU. 100 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #224
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 100
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1814th at SMU
The pick
How Byron Hunt came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
SMU
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
100 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 100
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1814th among SMU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 18100% of career value
- Final season
- 19887 years after the draft
Around pick 224
Who came off the board on either side of Byron Hunt.
Washington
Notre Dame
UNLV
The Citadel
SMU in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from SMU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Byron Hunt in the 1981 NFL Draft
Byron Hunt is a Linebacker out of SMU selected No. 224 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft. 100 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value SMU has produced 55 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 Byron Hunt drafted?
Byron Hunt was selected No. 224 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/byron-hunt.
What college did Byron Hunt play for?
Byron Hunt played college football at SMU in the ACC. See every SMU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/smu-mustangs.
How did Byron Hunt's NFL career turn out?
100 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/byron-hunt.