Hoby Brenner was drafted No. 71 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft out of USC. 175 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 175
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 3163rd at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Hoby Brenner came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
175 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 175
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 3163rd among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 31100% of career value
- Final season
- 199312 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Hoby Brenner.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Western Illinois
North Carolina
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
#167
Kevin Williams
WR · NO
USC
#177
Jeff Fisher
DB · CHI
USC
#181
Steve Busick
LB · DEN
USC
#239
James Hunter
NT · PIT
USC
#315
Eric Scoggins
LB · IND
USC
Other TE picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Hoby Brenner in the 1981 NFL Draft
Hoby Brenner is a Tight end out of USC selected No. 71 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft. 175 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value 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 Hoby Brenner drafted?
Hoby Brenner was selected No. 71 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/hoby-brenner.
What college did Hoby Brenner play for?
Hoby Brenner 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 Hoby Brenner's NFL career turn out?
175 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/hoby-brenner.