Mike Jones was drafted No. 159 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #159
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 79
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 225th at Tennessee State
The pick
How Mike Jones came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 225th among Tennessee State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1150% of career value
- Final season
- 19896 years after the draft
Around pick 159
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Jones.
Delaware
New Hampshire
Pittsburgh
Abilene Christian
Tennessee State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee State
#279
Frank Pillow
WR · TB · 1988
Tennessee State
#121
Avion Black
WR · BUF · 2000
Tennessee State
#187
Patrick Robinson
WR · TEN · 1993
Tennessee State
#120
Golden Tate
WR · IND · 1984
Tennessee State
#227
Clarence Jones
WR · JAX · 1996
Tennessee State
Other players named Mike Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
NC State
Texas A&M
Tulane
North Carolina A&T
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Jones in the 1983 NFL Draft
Mike Jones is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee State selected No. 159 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Tennessee State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Mike Jones drafted?
Mike Jones was selected No. 159 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/mike-jones.
What college did Mike Jones play for?
Mike Jones played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.
How did Mike Jones's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/mike-jones.