Sean McNanie was drafted No. 79 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #79
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 72
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1521st at San Diego State
The pick
How Sean McNanie came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1521st among San Diego State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1493% of career value
- Final season
- 19906 years after the draft
Around pick 79
Who came off the board on either side of Sean McNanie.
Miami
Florida
Texas
USC
San Diego State in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from San Diego State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
San Diego State · 1× Pro Bowl
#305
Jim Wilks
DE · NO · 1981
San Diego State
#111
Doug Reed
DE · LAR · 1983
San Diego State
#204
Jamal Duff
DE · NYG · 1995
San Diego State
#87
Cameron Thomas
DE · ARI · 2022
San Diego State
#195
Ramondo Stallings
DE · CIN · 1994
San Diego State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sean McNanie in the 1984 NFL Draft
Sean McNanie is a Defensive end out of San Diego State selected No. 79 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 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 Sean McNanie drafted?
Sean McNanie was selected No. 79 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/sean-mcnanie.
What college did Sean McNanie play for?
Sean McNanie played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.
How did Sean McNanie's NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/sean-mcnanie.