Matt Vanden Boom was drafted No. 126 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #126
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1983
The pick
How Matt Vanden Boom came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten 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 classAround pick 126
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Vanden Boom.
LSU
Harding
Washington
Wisconsin in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Nate Odomes
DB · BUF · 1987
Wisconsin · 2× Pro Bowl
#209
Ken Stills
DB · GB · 1985
Wisconsin
#11
Richard Johnson
DB · TEN · 1985
Wisconsin
#26
Jamar Fletcher
DB · MIA · 2001
Wisconsin
#193
Jason Doering
DB · IND · 2001
Wisconsin
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Vanden Boom in the 1983 NFL Draft
Matt Vanden Boom is a Defensive back out of Wisconsin selected No. 126 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1983 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Matt Vanden Boom drafted?
Matt Vanden Boom was selected No. 126 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/matt-vanden-boom.
What college did Matt Vanden Boom play for?
Matt Vanden Boom played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Matt Vanden Boom's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/matt-vanden-boom.