Eric Holle was drafted No. 117 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Texas. 56 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #117
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 56
- Career AV
- 796th at Texas
The pick
How Eric Holle came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
56 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 56
- Career approximate value
- 796th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 19873 years after the draft
Around pick 117
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Holle.
East Carolina
Weber State
Auburn
South Carolina State
Texas in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Texas
#43
Ed Williams
LB · NE
Texas
#45
Doug Dawson
G · ARI
Texas
#57
Fred Acorn
DB · TB
Texas
#80
Rick McIvor
QB · ARI
Texas
#93
Craig Curry
DB · IND
Texas
#123
Jitter Fields
DB · NO
Texas
#129
Jeff Leiding
LB · ARI
Texas
#180
John Haines
NT · MIN
Texas
#199
Ray Woodard
DE · LAC
Texas
#214
David Jones
G · DET
Texas
#241
John Walker
RB · ARI
Texas
Other NT picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Holle in the 1984 NFL Draft
Eric Holle is a Nose tackle out of Texas selected No. 117 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Eric Holle drafted?
Eric Holle was selected No. 117 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/eric-holle.
What college did Eric Holle play for?
Eric Holle played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Eric Holle's NFL career turn out?
56 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/eric-holle.