August Curley was drafted No. 94 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. 38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #94
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 38
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 7130th at USC
The pick
How August Curley came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 38
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 7130th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 19863 years after the draft
Around pick 94
Who came off the board on either side of August Curley.
Arizona State
Louisiana Tech
Arkansas
Maryland
USC in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#26
Don Mosebar
C · LV
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#57
George Achica
DT · IND
USC
#99
Kelly Thomas
T · TB
USC
#117
Riki Ellison
LB · SF
USC
#120
Byron Darby
DE · PHI
USC
#171
Jeff Simmons
WR · LAR
USC
#200
Troy West
DB · LAR
USC
#327
John Harvey
DT · GB
USC
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
August Curley in the 1983 NFL Draft
August Curley is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 94 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 August Curley drafted?
August Curley was selected No. 94 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/august-curley.
What college did August Curley play for?
August Curley played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did August Curley's NFL career turn out?
38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/august-curley.