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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #236 overall

Jim Whatley Washington State Draft

Jim Whatley was drafted No. 236 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Washington State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#236
Round
9
Draft class
1981

The pick

How Jim Whatley came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 9 · #236 overall · NFC West

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Washington State Pac-12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1981 class

Around pick 236

Who came off the board on either side of Jim Whatley.

#234 Rusty Olsen DE · DEN Washington #235 John Noonan WR · MIA Nebraska #237 Anthony Vereen DB · KC Southeastern Louisiana #238 Hugh Jernigan DB · DET Arkansas

Washington State in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#91 Scott Pelluer LB · DAL Washington State #230 Samoa Samoa RB · CIN Washington State #246 Mike Wilson WR · DAL Washington State #267 Allan Kennedy T · WAS Washington State

Other WR picks from Washington State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#246 Mike Wilson WR · DAL Washington State #194 Brandon Gibson WR · PHI · 2009 Washington State #76 Jason Hill WR · SF · 2007 Washington State #236 Marquess Wilson WR · CHI · 2013 Washington State #128 Kitrick Taylor WR · KC · 1987 Washington State #82 Devard Darling WR · BAL · 2004 Washington State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jim Whatley in the 1981 NFL Draft

Jim Whatley is a Wide receiver out of Washington State selected No. 236 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Washington State has produced 96 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jim Whatley drafted?

Jim Whatley was selected No. 236 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/jim-whatley.

What college did Jim Whatley play for?

Jim Whatley played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.

How did Jim Whatley's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/jim-whatley.