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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #315 overall

Dave Levenick Wisconsin Draft

Dave Levenick was drafted No. 315 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 24 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#315
Round
12
Draft class
1982
NFL games
24
Career AV
1112th at Wisconsin

The pick

How Dave Levenick came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 12 · #315 overall · NFC South

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

24 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
24
Career approximate value
1112th among Wisconsin picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19842 years after the draft

Around pick 315

Who came off the board on either side of Dave Levenick.

#313 Ricky Young LB · CHI Oklahoma State #314 Donnie Craft RB · TEN Louisville #316 Randy Smith WR · LV Texas A&M-Commerce #317 Bob Atha K · ARI Ohio State

Wisconsin in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#122 Von Mansfield DB · ATL Wisconsin #200 Jerry Doerger C · CHI Wisconsin #283 Guy Boliaux LB · CHI Wisconsin

Other LB picks from Wisconsin

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

#74 Zack Baun LB · NO · 2020 Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #151 Andrew Van Ginkel LB · MIA · 2019 Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #76 DeAndre Levy LB · DET · 2009 Wisconsin #143 Dave Ahrens LB · ARI · 1981 Wisconsin #152 Nick Greisen LB · NYG · 2002 Wisconsin #103 Leo Chenal LB · KC · 2022 Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dave Levenick in the 1982 NFL Draft

Dave Levenick is a Linebacker out of Wisconsin selected No. 315 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1982 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Dave Levenick drafted?

Dave Levenick was selected No. 315 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/dave-levenick.

What college did Dave Levenick play for?

Dave Levenick played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Dave Levenick's NFL career turn out?

24 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/dave-levenick.