Otis Brown was drafted No. 242 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Jackson State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #242
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1983
The pick
How Otis Brown came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Jackson State
SWAC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
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 242
Who came off the board on either side of Otis Brown.
Arizona
Stanford
UCLA
Jackson State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Jackson State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Otis Brown in the 1983 NFL Draft
Otis Brown is a Running back out of Jackson State selected No. 242 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Jackson State has produced 41 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 Otis Brown drafted?
Otis Brown was selected No. 242 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/otis-brown.
What college did Otis Brown play for?
Otis Brown played college football at Jackson State in the SWAC. See every Jackson State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/jackson-state-tigers.
How did Otis Brown's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/otis-brown.