Mike Meade was drafted No. 126 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 49 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #126
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 49
- Career AV
- 3147th at Penn State
The pick
How Mike Meade came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Career approximate value
- 3147th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 19853 years after the draft
Around pick 126
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Meade.
Minnesota
East Tennessee State
Texas
Clemson
Penn State in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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
#152
Chet Parlavecchio
LB · GB
Penn State
#234
Matt Bradley
DB · TEN
Penn State
#263
Rich D'Amico
LB · LV
Penn State
Other RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG · 2018
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#3
Curt Warner
RB · SEA · 1983
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#53
Miles Sanders
RB · PHI · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Matt Suhey
RB · CHI · 1980
Penn State
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Meade in the 1982 NFL Draft
Mike Meade is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 126 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mike Meade drafted?
Mike Meade was selected No. 126 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/mike-meade.
What college did Mike Meade play for?
Mike Meade 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 Mike Meade's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/mike-meade.