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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #234 overall

Matt Bradley Penn State Draft

Matt Bradley was drafted No. 234 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Penn State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#234
Round
9
Draft class
1982

The pick

How Matt Bradley came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 9 · #234 overall · AFC South

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1982 class

Around pick 234

Who came off the board on either side of Matt Bradley.

#232 Darnell Dailey LB · ARI Maryland #233 Bryan Howard DB · MIN Tennessee State #235 Mike Horan P · ATL Long Beach State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #236 Mike Hirn TE · PIT Central Michigan

Penn State in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 Mike Munchak G · TEN Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl #17 Sean Farrell G · TB Penn State #28 Leo Wisniewski NT · IND Penn State #37 Jim Romano C · LV Penn State #78 Vyto Kab TE · PHI Penn State #80 Paul Lankford DB · MIA Penn State #126 Mike Meade RB · GB Penn State #152 Chet Parlavecchio LB · GB Penn State #263 Rich D'Amico LB · LV Penn State

Other DB picks from Penn State

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

#203 Darren Perry DB · PIT · 1992 Penn State #235 Mike Zordich DB · LAC · 1986 Penn State #55 Bryan Scott DB · ATL · 2003 Penn State #58 Kim Herring DB · BAL · 1997 Penn State #176 Harry Hamilton DB · NYJ · 1984 Penn State #91 David Macklin DB · IND · 2000 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Matt Bradley in the 1982 NFL Draft

Matt Bradley is a Defensive back out of Penn State selected No. 234 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Penn State has produced 248 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 Matt Bradley drafted?

Matt Bradley was selected No. 234 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/matt-bradley.

What college did Matt Bradley play for?

Matt Bradley played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Matt Bradley's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/matt-bradley.