Earl Ferrell was drafted No. 125 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft out of East Tennessee State. 110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #125
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 110
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 312nd at East Tennessee State
The pick
How Earl Ferrell came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 110
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 312nd among East Tennessee State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 31100% of career value
- Final season
- 19897 years after the draft
Around pick 125
Who came off the board on either side of Earl Ferrell.
Louisiana Tech
Minnesota
Penn State
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Earl Ferrell in the 1982 NFL Draft
Earl Ferrell is a Running back out of East Tennessee State selected No. 125 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft. 110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value East Tennessee State has produced 3 NFL draft picks since 1982.
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 Earl Ferrell drafted?
Earl Ferrell was selected No. 125 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/earl-ferrell.
What college did Earl Ferrell play for?
Earl Ferrell played college football at East Tennessee State in the Southern Conference. See every East Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-tennessee-state-buccaneers.
How did Earl Ferrell's NFL career turn out?
110 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/earl-ferrell.