Rodney Tate was drafted No. 110 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Texas. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #110
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 28
- Career AV
- 2136th at Texas
The pick
How Rodney Tate came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 28
- Career approximate value
- 2136th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19842 years after the draft
Around pick 110
Who came off the board on either side of Rodney Tate.
Duke
Tennessee
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Texas
#33
Bruce Scholtz
LB · SEA
Texas
#39
Terry Tausch
G · MIN
Texas
#47
Lawrence Sampleton
TE · PHI
Texas
#115
Mike Baab
C · CLE
Texas
#119
Vance Bedford
DB · ARI
Texas
#127
William Graham
DB · DET
Texas
#181
Joe Shearin
G · LAR
Texas
#202
A.J. Jones
RB · LAR
Texas
#209
John Goodson
P · PIT
Texas
#230
Mike Hatchett
DB · CHI
Texas
Other RB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jamaal Charles
RB · KC · 2008
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#13
Eric Metcalf
RB · CLE · 1989
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Bijan Robinson
RB · ATL · 2023
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NO · 1999
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI · 2005
Texas
#89
D'Onta Foreman
RB · HOU · 2017
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rodney Tate in the 1982 NFL Draft
Rodney Tate is a Running back out of Texas selected No. 110 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1982 NFL Draft. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Rodney Tate drafted?
Rodney Tate was selected No. 110 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/rodney-tate.
What college did Rodney Tate play for?
Rodney Tate played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Rodney Tate's NFL career turn out?
28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/rodney-tate.