FantasyHQ+
College Football

1981 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #317 overall

John Hankerd Notre Dame Draft

John Hankerd was drafted No. 317 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#317
Round
12
Draft class
1981

The pick

How John Hankerd came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 12 · #317 overall · AFC West

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

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 317

Who came off the board on either side of John Hankerd.

#315 Eric Scoggins LB · IND USC #316 Bob Shupryt LB · CHI New Mexico #318 John Alford DT · MIA South Carolina State #319 Bob Gagliano QB · KC Utah State

Notre Dame in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#109 John Scully G · ATL Notre Dame #189 Pete Holohan TE · LAC Notre Dame #205 Scott Zettek DT · CHI Notre Dame #223 Jim Stone RB · SEA Notre Dame #227 Tim Huffman G · GB Notre Dame

Other LB picks from Notre Dame

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

#52 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB · CLE · 2021 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #130 Drue Tranquill LB · LAC · 2019 Notre Dame #23 Bob Crable LB · NYJ · 1982 Notre Dame #38 Manti Te'o LB · LAC · 2013 Notre Dame #45 Frank Stams LB · LAR · 1989 Notre Dame #152 Cedric Figaro LB · LAC · 1988 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Hankerd in the 1981 NFL Draft

John Hankerd is a Linebacker out of Notre Dame selected No. 317 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Notre Dame has produced 241 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.

Keep exploring

Frequently asked questions

Where was John Hankerd drafted?

John Hankerd was selected No. 317 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/john-hankerd.

What college did John Hankerd play for?

John Hankerd played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did John Hankerd's NFL career turn out?

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