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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #297 overall

Mark Butkus Illinois College Draft

Mark Butkus was drafted No. 297 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#297
Round
11
Draft class
1984

The pick

How Mark Butkus came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 11 · #297 overall · NFC North

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Illinois College Midwest at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1984 class

Around pick 297

Who came off the board on either side of Mark Butkus.

#295 Edgar Pickett LB · MIN Clemson #296 Kyle Mackey QB · ARI Texas A&M-Commerce #298 Gene Lang RB · DEN LSU #299 Craig White WR · BUF Missouri

Illinois College in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#95 Mitchell Brookins WR · BUF Illinois College #147 Dwight Beverly RB · IND Illinois College #156 Don Thorp NT · NO Illinois College #215 Ed Brady LB · LAR Illinois College #228 Mike Johnson DE · TEN Illinois College #290 Bob Stowe T · IND Illinois College #328 Moe Bias LB · LAR Illinois College #333 Mike Weingrad LB · MIA Illinois College

Other DT picks from Illinois College

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

#18 Corey Liuget DT · LAC · 2011 Illinois College #87 Moe Gardner DT · ATL · 1991 Illinois College #100 Akeem Spence DT · TB · 2013 Illinois College #25 Scott Davis DT · LV · 1988 Illinois College #251 Guy Teafatiller DT · BUF · 1986 Illinois College

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mark Butkus in the 1984 NFL Draft

Mark Butkus is a Defensive tackle out of Illinois College selected No. 297 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1984 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Illinois College has produced 120 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 Mark Butkus drafted?

Mark Butkus was selected No. 297 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/mark-butkus.

What college did Mark Butkus play for?

Mark Butkus played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.

How did Mark Butkus's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/mark-butkus.