Steve Maidlow was drafted No. 109 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 50 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #109
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 50
- Career AV
- 568th at Michigan State
The pick
How Steve Maidlow came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
50 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 50
- Career approximate value
- 568th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 360% of career value
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 109
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Maidlow.
Drake
Florida
TCU · 2× Pro Bowl
San Diego State
Michigan State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#3
Carl Banks
LB · NYG · 1984
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#142
Ike Reese
LB · PHI · 1998
Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl
#22
Rob Fredrickson
LB · LV · 1994
Michigan State
#37
Dixon Edwards
LB · DAL · 1991
Michigan State
#65
Carlos Jenkins
LB · MIN · 1991
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Maidlow in the 1983 NFL Draft
Steve Maidlow is a Linebacker out of Michigan State selected No. 109 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1983 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Steve Maidlow drafted?
Steve Maidlow was selected No. 109 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/steve-maidlow.
What college did Steve Maidlow play for?
Steve Maidlow played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Steve Maidlow's NFL career turn out?
50 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/steve-maidlow.