Keith Browner was drafted No. 30 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of USC. 65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #30
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 65
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1891st at USC
The pick
How Keith Browner came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1891st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1056% of career value
- Final season
- 19884 years after the draft
Around pick 30
Who came off the board on either side of Keith Browner.
North Carolina
Auburn
Oklahoma
USC in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Keith Browner in the 1984 NFL Draft
Keith Browner is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 30 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Keith Browner drafted?
Keith Browner was selected No. 30 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/keith-browner.
What college did Keith Browner play for?
Keith Browner played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Keith Browner's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/keith-browner.