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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #57 overall

George Achica USC Draft

George Achica was drafted No. 57 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#57
Round
3
Draft class
1983
NFL games
4

The pick

How George Achica came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Baltimore Colts

Rd 3 · #57 overall · AFC South

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
USC Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
19852 years after the draft

Around pick 57

Who came off the board on either side of George Achica.

#55 Mike Charles NT · MIA Syracuse #56 Richard Williams RB · WAS Memphis #58 Tim Joiner LB · TEN LSU #59 Blanchard Montgomery LB · SF UCLA

USC in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Bruce Matthews G · TEN 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 #94 August Curley LB · DET 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 DT picks from USC

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

#77 Jurrell Casey DT · TEN · 2011 USC · 5× Pro Bowl #2 Darrell Russell DT · LV · 1997 USC · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #31 Mike Patterson DT · PHI · 2005 USC #37 Shaun Cody DT · DET · 2005 USC #7 Sedrick Ellis DT · NO · 2008 USC #56 Fili Moala DT · IND · 2009 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

George Achica in the 1983 NFL Draft

George Achica is a Defensive tackle out of USC selected No. 57 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1983 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was George Achica drafted?

George Achica was selected No. 57 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/george-achica.

What college did George Achica play for?

George Achica 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 George Achica's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/george-achica.