Jeff Davis was drafted No. 128 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #128
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 83
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2736th at Clemson
The pick
How Jeff Davis came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 83
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2736th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 27100% of career value
- Final season
- 19875 years after the draft
Around pick 128
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Davis.
Penn State
Texas
Colorado College
UTEP
Clemson in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#101
Johnny Rembert
LB · NE · 1983
Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl
#125
Ed McDaniel
LB · MIN · 1992
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#98
LeRoy Hill
LB · SEA · 2005
Clemson
#15
Anthony Simmons
LB · SEA · 1998
Clemson
#15
Wayne Simmons
LB · GB · 1993
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Davis in the 1982 NFL Draft
Jeff Davis is a Linebacker out of Clemson selected No. 128 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 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 Jeff Davis drafted?
Jeff Davis was selected No. 128 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/jeff-davis.
What college did Jeff Davis play for?
Jeff Davis played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Jeff Davis's NFL career turn out?
83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/jeff-davis.