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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #183 overall

Mitch Willis SMU Draft

Mitch Willis was drafted No. 183 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1984 NFL Draft out of SMU. 51 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#183
Round
7
Draft class
1984
NFL games
51
Career AV
433rd at SMU

The pick

How Mitch Willis came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Raiders

Rd 7 · #183 overall · AFC West

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Nose tackle NT
College
SMU ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

51 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
51
Career approximate value
433rd among SMU picks
AV with the drafting club
375% of career value
Final season
19906 years after the draft

Around pick 183

Who came off the board on either side of Mitch Willis.

#181 Daryll Jones DB · GB Georgia #182 Stan David LB · BUF Texas Tech #184 Bruce Kallmeyer K · NE Kansas #185 Quentin Walker RB · ARI Virginia

SMU in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Russell Carter DB · NYJ SMU #96 Rickey Bolden T · CLE SMU #121 Michael Carter NT · SF SMU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl

Other NT picks from SMU

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

#63 Jerry Ball NT · DET · 1987 SMU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #121 Michael Carter NT · SF SMU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #93 Joe Phillips NT · MIN · 1986 SMU #190 Harvey Armstrong NT · PHI · 1982 SMU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mitch Willis in the 1984 NFL Draft

Mitch Willis is a Nose tackle out of SMU selected No. 183 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1984 NFL Draft. 51 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value SMU has produced 55 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 Mitch Willis drafted?

Mitch Willis was selected No. 183 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/mitch-willis.

What college did Mitch Willis play for?

Mitch Willis played college football at SMU in the ACC. See every SMU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/smu-mustangs.

How did Mitch Willis's NFL career turn out?

51 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/mitch-willis.