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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #303 overall

Elton Veals Tulane Draft

Elton Veals was drafted No. 303 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Tulane. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#303
Round
11
Draft class
1984
NFL games
15
Career AV
128th at Tulane

The pick

How Elton Veals came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 11 · #303 overall · AFC North

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Tulane American at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
15
Career approximate value
128th among Tulane picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19840 years after the draft

Around pick 303

Who came off the board on either side of Elton Veals.

#301 Dwayne Love RB · LAR Houston #302 Steve Gemza T · SEA UCLA #304 Dowe Aughtman DT · DAL Auburn #305 Bud Brown DB · MIA Southern Mississippi

Tulane in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#250 Jim Boyle T · MIA Tulane

Other RB picks from Tulane

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

#44 Matt Forte RB · CHI · 2008 Tulane · 2× Pro Bowl #119 Mewelde Moore RB · MIN · 2004 Tulane #81 Tyjae Spears RB · TEN · 2023 Tulane #294 Marvin Allen RB · NE · 1988 Tulane #142 Marvin Lewis RB · NO · 1982 Tulane #307 Mike Jones RB · MIA · 1985 Tulane

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Elton Veals in the 1984 NFL Draft

Elton Veals is a Running back out of Tulane selected No. 303 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Tulane has produced 49 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 Elton Veals drafted?

Elton Veals was selected No. 303 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/elton-veals.

What college did Elton Veals play for?

Elton Veals played college football at Tulane in the American. See every Tulane draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulane-green-wave.

How did Elton Veals's NFL career turn out?

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/elton-veals.