Keith Van Horne was drafted No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft out of USC. 186 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 186
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 6126th at USC
The pick
How Keith Van Horne came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
186 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 186
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 6126th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 61100% of career value
- Final season
- 199312 years after the draft
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Keith Van Horne.
Michigan
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
USC in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#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
#315
Eric Scoggins
LB · IND
USC
Other T picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#2
Tony Boselli
T · JAX · 1995
USC · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#9
Tyron Smith
T · DAL · 2011
USC · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#4
Matt Kalil
T · MIN · 2012
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Ken Ruettgers
T · GB · 1985
USC
#11
Pat Harlow
T · NE · 1991
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Keith Van Horne in the 1981 NFL Draft
Keith Van Horne is a Offensive tackle out of USC selected No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft. 186 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 61 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 Keith Van Horne drafted?
Keith Van Horne was selected No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/keith-van-horne.
What college did Keith Van Horne play for?
Keith Van Horne 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 Keith Van Horne's NFL career turn out?
186 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/keith-van-horne.