Bruce Scholtz was drafted No. 33 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Texas. 104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #33
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4621st at Texas
The pick
How Bruce Scholtz came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4621st among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 46100% of career value
- Final season
- 19897 years after the draft
Around pick 33
Who came off the board on either side of Bruce Scholtz.
Texas A&M
Bethune-Cookman
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Illinois College
Texas in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Texas
#39
Terry Tausch
G · MIN
Texas
#47
Lawrence Sampleton
TE · PHI
Texas
#110
Rodney Tate
RB · CIN
Texas
#115
Mike Baab
C · CLE
Texas
#119
Vance Bedford
DB · ARI
Texas
#127
William Graham
DB · DET
Texas
#181
Joe Shearin
G · LAR
Texas
#202
A.J. Jones
RB · LAR
Texas
#209
John Goodson
P · PIT
Texas
#230
Mike Hatchett
DB · CHI
Texas
Other LB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bruce Scholtz in the 1982 NFL Draft
Bruce Scholtz is a Linebacker out of Texas selected No. 33 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1982 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Bruce Scholtz drafted?
Bruce Scholtz was selected No. 33 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/bruce-scholtz.
What college did Bruce Scholtz play for?
Bruce Scholtz played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Bruce Scholtz's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/bruce-scholtz.