Fred Acorn was drafted No. 57 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Texas. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 1150th at Texas
The pick
How Fred Acorn came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 1150th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19840 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Fred Acorn.
East Carolina
Ohio State
West Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
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
#80
Rick McIvor
QB · ARI
Texas
#93
Craig Curry
DB · IND
Texas
#117
Eric Holle
NT · KC
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 DB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Earl Thomas
DB · SEA · 2010
Texas · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Jerry Gray
DB · LAR · 1985
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Michael Griffin
DB · TEN · 2007
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Nathan Vasher
DB · CHI · 2004
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Quentin Jammer
DB · LAC · 2002
Texas
#17
Johnnie Johnson
DB · LAR · 1980
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Fred Acorn in the 1984 NFL Draft
Fred Acorn is a Defensive back out of Texas selected No. 57 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 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 Fred Acorn drafted?
Fred Acorn was selected No. 57 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/fred-acorn.
What college did Fred Acorn play for?
Fred Acorn 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 Fred Acorn's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/fred-acorn.