Jim Jeffcoat was drafted No. 23 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 227 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 227
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5710th at Arizona State
The pick
How Jim Jeffcoat came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
227 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Games played
- 227
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5710th among Arizona State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5698% of career value
- Final season
- 199714 years after the draft
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Jim Jeffcoat.
Texas Tech
San José State · 2× Pro Bowl
UC Davis · 2× Pro Bowl
Nebraska
Arizona State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Arizona State
#33
Mike Richardson
DB · CHI
Arizona State
#41
Ron Brown
WR · CLE
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Bryan Caldwell
DE · DAL
Arizona State
#92
Ron Wetzel
TE · KC
Arizona State
#169
Alvin Moore
RB · IND
Arizona State
#181
Mike Black
P · DET
Arizona State
#254
Walt Bowyer
DE · DEN
Arizona State
Other DE picks from Arizona State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jim Jeffcoat in the 1983 NFL Draft
Jim Jeffcoat is a Defensive end out of Arizona State selected No. 23 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft. 227 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 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 Jim Jeffcoat drafted?
Jim Jeffcoat was selected No. 23 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/jim-jeffcoat.
What college did Jim Jeffcoat play for?
Jim Jeffcoat played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.
How did Jim Jeffcoat's NFL career turn out?
227 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/jim-jeffcoat.