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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #56 overall

John Frank Ohio State Draft

John Frank was drafted No. 56 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 66 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#56
Round
2
Draft class
1984
NFL games
66
Career AV
8131st at Ohio State

The pick

How John Frank came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 2 · #56 overall · NFC West

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

66 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
66
Career approximate value
8131st among Ohio State picks
AV with the drafting club
8100% of career value
Final season
19884 years after the draft

Around pick 56

Who came off the board on either side of John Frank.

#54 Bo Eason DB · TEN UC Davis #55 Steve Hamilton DE · WAS East Carolina #57 Fred Acorn DB · TB Texas #58 Johnny Meads LB · TEN Nicholls St.

Ohio State in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#27 William Roberts G · NYG Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl #165 Rowland Tatum LB · MIA Ohio State #271 Shaun Gayle DB · CHI Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl #274 Joe Dooley C · LAR Ohio State #310 Thad Jemison WR · TB Ohio State

Other TE picks from Ohio State

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

#9 Rickey Dudley TE · LV · 1996 Ohio State #94 Nick Vannett TE · SEA · 2016 Ohio State #92 Jeff Heuerman TE · DEN · 2015 Ohio State #101 Jeremy Ruckert TE · NYJ · 2022 Ohio State #145 Luke Farrell TE · JAX · 2021 Ohio State #68 Ben Hartsock TE · IND · 2004 Ohio State

Other players named John Frank

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#178 John Frank DE · PHI · 2000 Utah

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Frank in the 1984 NFL Draft

John Frank is a Tight end out of Ohio State selected No. 56 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 66 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 John Frank drafted?

John Frank was selected No. 56 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/john-frank.

What college did John Frank play for?

John Frank played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

How did John Frank's NFL career turn out?

66 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/john-frank.