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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #303 overall

Tim Kearse San José State Draft

Tim Kearse was drafted No. 303 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1983 NFL Draft out of San José State. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#303
Round
11
Draft class
1983
NFL games
3
Career AV
125th at San José State

The pick

How Tim Kearse came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 11 · #303 overall · AFC West

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
San José State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
125th among San José State picks
Final season
19874 years after the draft

Around pick 303

Who came off the board on either side of Tim Kearse.

#301 Mike Harmon WR · NYJ Ole Miss #302 Mark Raugh TE · PIT West Virginia #304 Gary Williams WR · CIN Ohio State #305 Howard McAdoo LB · CLE Michigan State

San José State in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#22 Gill Byrd DB · LAC San José State · 2× Pro Bowl #173 Ken Thomas RB · KC San José State #228 Brian Hawkins DB · DEN San José State #277 Mervyn Fernandez WR · LV San José State

Other WR picks from San José State

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

#78 James Jones WR · GB · 2007 San José State #277 Mervyn Fernandez WR · LV San José State #63 Stacey Bailey WR · ATL · 1982 San José State #16 Mark Nichols WR · DET · 1981 San José State #229 John Broussard WR · JAX · 2007 San José State #41 Eric Richardson WR · BUF · 1984 San José State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tim Kearse in the 1983 NFL Draft

Tim Kearse is a Wide receiver out of San José State selected No. 303 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1983 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 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 Tim Kearse drafted?

Tim Kearse was selected No. 303 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tim-kearse.

What college did Tim Kearse play for?

Tim Kearse played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.

How did Tim Kearse's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tim-kearse.