Jeff Donaldson was drafted No. 226 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 151 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #226
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 151
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2824th at Colorado College
The pick
How Jeff Donaldson came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
151 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 151
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2824th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2071% of career value
- Final season
- 19939 years after the draft
Around pick 226
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Donaldson.
Washington
Texas A&M
Illinois College
Colorado College in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#58
Michael Lewis
DB · PHI · 2002
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jimmy Smith
DB · BAL · 2011
Colorado College
#105
Ronnie Bradford
DB · MIA · 1993
Colorado College
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX · 1995
Colorado College
#208
David Tate
DB · CHI · 1988
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Donaldson in the 1984 NFL Draft
Jeff Donaldson is a Defensive back out of Colorado College selected No. 226 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 151 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Jeff Donaldson drafted?
Jeff Donaldson was selected No. 226 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/jeff-donaldson.
What college did Jeff Donaldson play for?
Jeff Donaldson played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Jeff Donaldson's NFL career turn out?
151 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/jeff-donaldson.