Michael Haddix was drafted No. 8 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 120 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 120
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1931st at Mississippi State
The pick
How Michael Haddix came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
120 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 120
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1931st among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1579% of career value
- Final season
- 19907 years after the draft
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Michael Haddix.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Penn State
USC · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
Mississippi State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jerious Norwood
RB · ATL · 2006
Mississippi State
#103
George Wonsley
RB · IND · 1984
Mississippi State
#39
J.J. Johnson
RB · MIA · 1999
Mississippi State
#173
Anthony Dixon
RB · SF · 2010
Mississippi State
#51
Don Smith
RB · TB · 1987
Mississippi State
#80
James Jones
RB · DAL · 1980
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Michael Haddix in the 1983 NFL Draft
Michael Haddix is a Running back out of Mississippi State selected No. 8 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft. 120 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Michael Haddix drafted?
Michael Haddix was selected No. 8 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/michael-haddix.
What college did Michael Haddix play for?
Michael Haddix played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Michael Haddix's NFL career turn out?
120 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/michael-haddix.