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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #185 overall

Tom Morris Michigan State Draft

Tom Morris was drafted No. 185 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#185
Round
7
Draft class
1982
NFL games
20
Career AV
292nd at Michigan State

The pick

How Tom Morris came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 7 · #185 overall · NFC South

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

NFL career

20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
20
Career approximate value
292nd among Michigan State picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19831 years after the draft

Around pick 185

Who came off the board on either side of Tom Morris.

#183 Joey Whitley DB · GB UTEP #184 Greg Smith DE · KC Kansas #186 Jeff Wiska G · NYG Michigan State #187 Victor Simmons WR · DET Oregon State

Michigan State in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#57 Jim Burroughs DB · IND Michigan State #86 Morten Andersen K · NO Michigan State · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #186 Jeff Wiska G · NYG Michigan State #251 Bryan Clark QB · SF Michigan State

Other DB picks from Michigan State

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

#202 Renaldo Hill DB · ARI · 2001 Michigan State #325 Lonnie Young DB · ARI · 1985 Michigan State #101 Harlon Barnett DB · CLE · 1990 Michigan State #140 Myron Bell DB · PIT · 1994 Michigan State #97 Eric Smith DB · NYJ · 2006 Michigan State #24 Darqueze Dennard DB · CIN · 2014 Michigan State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tom Morris in the 1982 NFL Draft

Tom Morris is a Defensive back out of Michigan State selected No. 185 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Tom Morris drafted?

Tom Morris was selected No. 185 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/tom-morris.

What college did Tom Morris play for?

Tom Morris played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.

How did Tom Morris's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/tom-morris.