Frank Cephous was drafted No. 283 overall by the New York Giants in the 1984 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 16 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #283
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 16
The pick
How Frank Cephous came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
16 regular-season games
- Games played
- 16
- Final season
- 19840 years after the draft
Around pick 283
Who came off the board on either side of Frank Cephous.
Notre Dame
St. Mary's (CA)
East Carolina
San José State
UCLA in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#14
Gaston Green
RB · LAR · 1988
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#34
DeShaun Foster
RB · CAR · 2002
UCLA
#80
Karim Abdul-Jabbar
RB · MIA · 1996
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#52
Zach Charbonnet
RB · SEA · 2023
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Frank Cephous in the 1984 NFL Draft
Frank Cephous is a Running back out of UCLA selected No. 283 overall by the New York Giants in the 1984 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games UCLA has produced 180 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 Frank Cephous drafted?
Frank Cephous was selected No. 283 overall by the New York Giants in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/frank-cephous.
What college did Frank Cephous play for?
Frank Cephous played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Frank Cephous's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/frank-cephous.