Byron Darby was drafted No. 120 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. 87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #120
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 87
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 12110th at USC
The pick
How Byron Darby came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 87
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 12110th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 758% of career value
- Final season
- 19896 years after the draft
Around pick 120
Who came off the board on either side of Byron Darby.
Michigan State
Vanderbilt · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Alabama
Penn State
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
#94
August Curley
LB · DET
USC
#99
Kelly Thomas
T · TB
USC
#117
Riki Ellison
LB · SF
USC
#171
Jeff Simmons
WR · LAR
USC
#200
Troy West
DB · LAR
USC
#327
John Harvey
DT · GB
USC
Other DE picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Byron Darby in the 1983 NFL Draft
Byron Darby is a Defensive end out of USC selected No. 120 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 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 Byron Darby drafted?
Byron Darby was selected No. 120 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/byron-darby.
What college did Byron Darby play for?
Byron Darby 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 Byron Darby's NFL career turn out?
87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/byron-darby.