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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #210 overall

Matt Hernandez Purdue Draft

Matt Hernandez was drafted No. 210 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#210
Round
8
Draft class
1983
NFL games
21
Career AV
271st at Purdue

The pick

How Matt Hernandez came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 8 · #210 overall · NFC West

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
21
Career approximate value
271st among Purdue picks
AV with the drafting club
150% of career value
Final season
19841 years after the draft

Around pick 210

Who came off the board on either side of Matt Hernandez.

#208 Bill Stapleton DB · DET Washington #209 Mike McClearn G · CLE Temple #211 Bob Harris LB · ARI Auburn #212 John Samuelson LB · TB Azusa Pacific

Purdue in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#250 Mark Brown LB · MIA Purdue

Other T picks from Purdue

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

#48 Matt Light T · NE · 2001 Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #153 Dennis Kelly T · PHI · 2012 Purdue #118 Scott Conover T · DET · 1991 Purdue #149 Kevin Pamphile T · TB · 2014 Purdue #201 Brandon Gorin T · LAC · 2001 Purdue #202 Bill Hitchcock T · SEA · 1990 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Matt Hernandez in the 1983 NFL Draft

Matt Hernandez is a Offensive tackle out of Purdue selected No. 210 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1983 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Matt Hernandez drafted?

Matt Hernandez was selected No. 210 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/matt-hernandez.

What college did Matt Hernandez play for?

Matt Hernandez played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did Matt Hernandez's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/matt-hernandez.