Marcellus Greene was drafted No. 296 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #296
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 170th at Arizona
The pick
How Marcellus Greene came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Arizona
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 170th among Arizona picks
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
Around pick 296
Who came off the board on either side of Marcellus Greene.
Mississippi State
Harvard
Auburn
Arizona in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Arizona
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Darryll Lewis
DB · TEN · 1991
Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl
#89
Chuck Cecil
DB · GB · 1988
Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Antoine Cason
DB · LAC · 2008
Arizona
#89
Randy Robbins
DB · DEN · 1984
Arizona
#246
Al Gross
DB · DAL · 1983
Arizona
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Marcellus Greene in the 1981 NFL Draft
Marcellus Greene is a Defensive back out of Arizona selected No. 296 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1981 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Arizona has produced 124 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 Marcellus Greene drafted?
Marcellus Greene was selected No. 296 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/marcellus-greene.
What college did Marcellus Greene play for?
Marcellus Greene played college football at Arizona in the Big 12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.
How did Marcellus Greene's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/marcellus-greene.