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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #71 overall

Ramsey Dardar LSU Draft

Ramsey Dardar was drafted No. 71 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft out of LSU. 16 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#71
Round
3
Draft class
1983
NFL games
16
Career AV
3153rd at LSU

The pick

How Ramsey Dardar came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

St. Louis Cardinals

Rd 3 · #71 overall · NFC West

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
3153rd among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
19841 years after the draft

Around pick 71

Who came off the board on either side of Ramsey Dardar.

#69 Chris Dressel TE · TEN Stanford #70 Karl Nelson T · NYG Iowa State #72 Jeremiah Castille DB · TB Alabama #73 Walker Lee Ashley LB · MIN Penn State

LSU in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#37 Leonard Marshall DE · NYG LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #43 James Britt DB · ATL LSU #58 Tim Joiner LB · TEN LSU #124 Malcolm Scott TE · NYG LSU #192 Bill Elko NT · LAC LSU

Other DT picks from LSU

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

#134 Kyle Williams DT · BUF · 2006 LSU · 6× Pro Bowl #72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN · 1987 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #14 Michael Brockers DT · LAR · 2012 LSU #178 Davon Godchaux DT · MIA · 2017 LSU #15 Anthony McFarland DT · TB · 1999 LSU #5 Glenn Dorsey DT · KC · 2008 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ramsey Dardar in the 1983 NFL Draft

Ramsey Dardar is a Defensive tackle out of LSU selected No. 71 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Ramsey Dardar drafted?

Ramsey Dardar was selected No. 71 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/ramsey-dardar.

What college did Ramsey Dardar play for?

Ramsey Dardar played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Ramsey Dardar's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/ramsey-dardar.