Don Laster was drafted No. 309 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. 22 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #309
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 22
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 512th at Tennessee State
The pick
How Don Laster came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
22 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 22
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 512th among Tennessee State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 120% of career value
- Final season
- 19842 years after the draft
Around pick 309
Who came off the board on either side of Don Laster.
South Carolina
Virginia
Miami
Rutgers
Tennessee State in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Tennessee State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Don Laster in the 1982 NFL Draft
Don Laster is a Offensive tackle out of Tennessee State selected No. 309 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1982 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Tennessee State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Don Laster drafted?
Don Laster was selected No. 309 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/don-laster.
What college did Don Laster play for?
Don Laster played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.
How did Don Laster's NFL career turn out?
22 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/don-laster.