John Holt was drafted No. 89 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of West Texas A&M. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #89
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 232nd at West Texas A&M
The pick
How John Holt came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
- West Texas A&M
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 232nd among West Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1983% of career value
- Final season
- 19887 years after the draft
Around pick 89
Who came off the board on either side of John Holt.
BYU
Oklahoma
Washington
Washington State
Other DB picks from West Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Holt in the 1981 NFL Draft
John Holt is a Defensive back out of West Texas A&M selected No. 89 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1981 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value West Texas A&M has produced 8 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 John Holt drafted?
John Holt was selected No. 89 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/john-holt.
What college did John Holt play for?
John Holt played college football at West Texas A&M. See every West Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/westtexasaandm.
How did John Holt's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/john-holt.