Jeff Simmons was drafted No. 171 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. 3 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #171
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 3
The pick
How Jeff Simmons came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
3 regular-season games
- Games played
- 3
- Final season
- 19830 years after the draft
Around pick 171
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Simmons.
Arizona State
Texas
North Carolina Central
San José 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
#120
Byron Darby
DE · PHI
USC
#200
Troy West
DB · LAR
USC
#327
John Harvey
DT · GB
USC
Other WR picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR · DET · 2021
USC · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#1
Keyshawn Johnson
WR · NYJ · 1996
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#62
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR · PIT · 2017
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Steve Smith
WR · NYG · 2007
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#21
Johnnie Morton
WR · DET · 1994
USC
#7
Curtis Conway
WR · CHI · 1993
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Simmons in the 1983 NFL Draft
Jeff Simmons is a Wide receiver out of USC selected No. 171 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft. 3 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jeff Simmons drafted?
Jeff Simmons was selected No. 171 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/jeff-simmons.
What college did Jeff Simmons play for?
Jeff Simmons 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 Jeff Simmons's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/jeff-simmons.