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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #284 overall

DeWayne Jackson South Carolina State Draft

DeWayne Jackson was drafted No. 284 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#284
Round
11
Draft class
1983

The pick

How DeWayne Jackson came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 11 · #284 overall · AFC West

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
South Carolina State MEAC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1983 class

Around pick 284

Who came off the board on either side of DeWayne Jackson.

#282 Danny Triplett LB · LAR Clemson #283 Don Bailey C · DEN Miami #285 Steve Sebahar C · PHI Washington State #286 Gary Worthy RB · CHI Wilmington

South Carolina State in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#199 Henry Odom RB · PIT South Carolina State #278 Anthony Reed RB · MIA South Carolina State

Other DE picks from South Carolina State

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

#26 Robert Porcher DE · DET · 1992 South Carolina State · 3× Pro Bowl #35 Anthony Cook DE · TEN · 1995 South Carolina State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

DeWayne Jackson in the 1983 NFL Draft

DeWayne Jackson is a Defensive end out of South Carolina State selected No. 284 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. South Carolina State has produced 34 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 DeWayne Jackson drafted?

DeWayne Jackson was selected No. 284 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/dewayne-jackson.

What college did DeWayne Jackson play for?

DeWayne Jackson played college football at South Carolina State in the MEAC. See every South Carolina State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-state-bulldogs.

How did DeWayne Jackson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/dewayne-jackson.