Kelvin Atkins was drafted No. 212 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #212
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 13
- Career AV
- 184th at Illinois College
The pick
How Kelvin Atkins came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 13
- Career approximate value
- 184th among Illinois College picks
- Final season
- 19831 years after the draft
Around pick 212
Who came off the board on either side of Kelvin Atkins.
Alabama
North Carolina
Rice
Idaho State
Illinois College in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#245
Danny Clark
LB · JAX · 2000
Illinois College
#144
John Holecek
LB · BUF · 1995
Illinois College
#215
Ed Brady
LB · LAR · 1984
Illinois College
#35
Jack Squirek
LB · LV
Illinois College
#132
Darrick Brownlow
LB · DAL · 1991
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kelvin Atkins in the 1982 NFL Draft
Kelvin Atkins is a Linebacker out of Illinois College selected No. 212 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Kelvin Atkins drafted?
Kelvin Atkins was selected No. 212 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/kelvin-atkins.
What college did Kelvin Atkins play for?
Kelvin Atkins played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Kelvin Atkins's NFL career turn out?
13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/kelvin-atkins.