Terry Kinard was drafted No. 10 overall by the New York Giants in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 121 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #10
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 121
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4916th at Clemson
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Terry Kinard came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
121 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 121
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4916th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4286% of career value
- Final season
- 19907 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 10
Who came off the board on either side of Terry Kinard.
Mississippi State
USC · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Clemson in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Clemson
#101
Johnny Rembert
LB · NE
Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl
#135
Chuck McSwain
RB · DAL
Clemson
#194
Jeff McCall
RB · LV
Clemson
#205
Andy Headen
LB · NYG
Clemson
#282
Danny Triplett
LB · LAR
Clemson
#290
Bob Mayberry
G · SEA
Clemson
#298
Brian Butcher
G · MIN
Clemson
#318
Frank Magwood
WR · NYG
Clemson
Other DB picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#11
Donnell Woolford
DB · CHI · 1989
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#57
Justin Miller
DB · NYJ · 2005
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Dexter McCleon
DB · LAR · 1997
Clemson
#102
Bashaud Breeland
DB · WAS · 2014
Clemson
#50
Marcus Gilchrist
DB · LAC · 2011
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Terry Kinard in the 1983 NFL Draft
Terry Kinard is a Defensive back out of Clemson selected No. 10 overall by the New York Giants in the 1983 NFL Draft. 121 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 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 Terry Kinard drafted?
Terry Kinard was selected No. 10 overall by the New York Giants in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/terry-kinard.
What college did Terry Kinard play for?
Terry Kinard played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Terry Kinard's NFL career turn out?
121 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/terry-kinard.