Don Thorp was drafted No. 156 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #156
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 274th at Illinois College
The pick
How Don Thorp came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 274th among Illinois College picks
- Final season
- 19884 years after the draft
Around pick 156
Who came off the board on either side of Don Thorp.
Pittsburgh
USC
Texas State
Colorado State
Illinois College in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Illinois College
#147
Dwight Beverly
RB · IND
Illinois College
#215
Ed Brady
LB · LAR
Illinois College
#228
Mike Johnson
DE · TEN
Illinois College
#290
Bob Stowe
T · IND
Illinois College
#297
Mark Butkus
DT · CHI
Illinois College
#328
Moe Bias
LB · LAR
Illinois College
#333
Mike Weingrad
LB · MIA
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Don Thorp in the 1984 NFL Draft
Don Thorp is a Nose tackle out of Illinois College selected No. 156 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1984 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Don Thorp drafted?
Don Thorp was selected No. 156 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/don-thorp.
What college did Don Thorp play for?
Don Thorp played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Don Thorp's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/don-thorp.