Ray Horton was drafted No. 53 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Washington. 147 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3825th at Washington
The pick
How Ray Horton came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Washington
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3825th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1642% of career value
- Final season
- 19929 years after the draft
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Horton.
Texas A&M
Kansas
Rutgers · 1× All-Pro
Syracuse
Washington in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Washington
#87
Chuck Nelson
K · LAR
Washington
#97
Vince Newsome
DB · LAR
Washington
#127
Mark Stewart
LB · MIN
Washington
#133
Paul Skansi
WR · PIT
Washington
#156
Anthony Allen
WR · ATL
Washington
#208
Bill Stapleton
DB · DET
Washington
#273
Eric Moran
T · DAL
Washington
#296
Aaron Williams
WR · ARI
Washington
#317
Don Dow
T · SEA
Washington
Other DB picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#126
Dashon Goldson
DB · SF · 2007
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#22
Desmond Trufant
DB · ATL · 2013
Washington · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Mark Lee
DB · GB · 1980
Washington
#35
Tony Parrish
DB · CHI · 1998
Washington
#97
Vince Newsome
DB · LAR
Washington
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Horton in the 1983 NFL Draft
Ray Horton is a Defensive back out of Washington selected No. 53 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1983 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Ray Horton drafted?
Ray Horton was selected No. 53 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/ray-horton.
What college did Ray Horton play for?
Ray Horton played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Ray Horton's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/ray-horton.