Vernon Dean was drafted No. 49 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1982 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 101
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3513th at San Diego State
The pick
How Vernon Dean came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 101
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3513th among San Diego State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3497% of career value
- Final season
- 19886 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Vernon Dean.
Texas
LSU
San Diego State in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from San Diego State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
San Diego State
#33
Tory Nixon
DB · WAS · 1985
San Diego State
#152
Nat Berhe
DB · NYG · 2014
San Diego State
#68
Leon McFadden
DB · CLE · 2013
San Diego State
#208
Eric Pinkins
DB · SEA · 2014
San Diego State
#115
Marviel Underwood
DB · GB · 2005
San Diego State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vernon Dean in the 1982 NFL Draft
Vernon Dean is a Defensive back out of San Diego State selected No. 49 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1982 NFL Draft. 101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 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 Vernon Dean drafted?
Vernon Dean was selected No. 49 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/vernon-dean.
What college did Vernon Dean play for?
Vernon Dean played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.
How did Vernon Dean's NFL career turn out?
101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/vernon-dean.