Eric Scoggins was drafted No. 315 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1981 NFL Draft out of USC. 3 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #315
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 3
The pick
How Eric Scoggins came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
3 regular-season games
- Games played
- 3
- Final season
- 19821 years after the draft
Around pick 315
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Scoggins.
Alabama
Portland State
New Mexico
Notre Dame
USC in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI
USC
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#71
Hoby Brenner
TE · NO
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#167
Kevin Williams
WR · NO
USC
#177
Jeff Fisher
DB · CHI
USC
#181
Steve Busick
LB · DEN
USC
#239
James Hunter
NT · PIT
USC
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Scoggins in the 1981 NFL Draft
Eric Scoggins is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 315 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1981 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games USC has produced 252 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 Eric Scoggins drafted?
Eric Scoggins was selected No. 315 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/eric-scoggins.
What college did Eric Scoggins play for?
Eric Scoggins played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Eric Scoggins's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/eric-scoggins.