Dean Prater was drafted No. 271 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. 77 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #271
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 77
- Career AV
- 640th at Oklahoma State
The pick
How Dean Prater came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
77 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 77
- Career approximate value
- 640th among Oklahoma State picks
- Final season
- 19887 years after the draft
Around pick 271
Who came off the board on either side of Dean Prater.
West Virginia
Colorado State
California
Oklahoma State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Oklahoma State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Oklahoma State · 6× Pro Bowl
#119
Dexter Manley
DE · WAS
Oklahoma State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#135
Antonio Smith
DE · ARI · 2004
Oklahoma State · 1× Pro Bowl
#32
Emmanuel Ogbah
DE · CLE · 2016
Oklahoma State
#73
John Washington
DE · NYG · 1986
Oklahoma State
#108
Jevon Langford
DE · CIN · 1996
Oklahoma State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dean Prater in the 1981 NFL Draft
Dean Prater is a Defensive end out of Oklahoma State selected No. 271 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1981 NFL Draft. 77 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Oklahoma State has produced 84 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 Dean Prater drafted?
Dean Prater was selected No. 271 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/dean-prater.
What college did Dean Prater play for?
Dean Prater played college football at Oklahoma State in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-state-cowboys.
How did Dean Prater's NFL career turn out?
77 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/dean-prater.