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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #232 overall

Darnell Dailey Maryland Draft

Darnell Dailey was drafted No. 232 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Maryland. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#232
Round
9
Draft class
1982

The pick

How Darnell Dailey came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

St. Louis Cardinals

Rd 9 · #232 overall · NFC West

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Maryland Big Ten 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 1982 class

Around pick 232

Who came off the board on either side of Darnell Dailey.

#230 Mike Hatchett DB · CHI Texas #231 Danny Wagoner DB · DET Kansas #233 Bryan Howard DB · MIN Tennessee State #234 Matt Bradley DB · TEN Penn State

Other LB picks from Maryland

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

#12 Shawne Merriman LB · LAC · 2005 Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #34 D'Qwell Jackson LB · CLE · 2006 Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl #40 E.J. Henderson LB · MIN · 2003 Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl #146 Eric Barton LB · LV · 1999 Maryland #230 Moise Fokou LB · PHI · 2009 Maryland #161 Jermaine Carter Jr. LB · CAR · 2018 Maryland

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Darnell Dailey in the 1982 NFL Draft

Darnell Dailey is a Linebacker out of Maryland selected No. 232 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Maryland has produced 113 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Darnell Dailey drafted?

Darnell Dailey was selected No. 232 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/darnell-dailey.

What college did Darnell Dailey play for?

Darnell Dailey played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.

How did Darnell Dailey's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/darnell-dailey.