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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #83 overall

Alex Moyer Northwestern Draft

Alex Moyer was drafted No. 83 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#83
Round
3
Draft class
1985
NFL games
13
Career AV
133rd at Northwestern

The pick

How Alex Moyer came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 3 · #83 overall · AFC East

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Northwestern Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
13
Career approximate value
133rd among Northwestern picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19861 years after the draft

Around pick 83

Who came off the board on either side of Alex Moyer.

#81 Danny Greene WR · SEA Washington #82 Mike Kelley C · TEN Notre Dame #84 Audray McMillian DB · NE Houston · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #85 Buster Rhymes WR · MIN Oklahoma

Northwestern in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#226 Steve Tasker WR · TEN Northwestern · 7× Pro Bowl #238 Keith Cruise DE · CIN Northwestern #301 Kevin Brown DB · LAR Northwestern

Other LB picks from Northwestern

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

#161 Anthony Walker LB · IND · 2017 Northwestern #23 Napoleon Harris LB · LV · 2002 Northwestern #101 Kevin Bentley LB · CLE · 2002 Northwestern #35 Barry Gardner LB · PHI · 1999 Northwestern #221 Tim McGarigle LB · LAR · 2006 Northwestern #294 Tom Flaherty LB · CIN · 1986 Northwestern

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Alex Moyer in the 1985 NFL Draft

Alex Moyer is a Linebacker out of Northwestern selected No. 83 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1985 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 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 Alex Moyer drafted?

Alex Moyer was selected No. 83 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/alex-moyer.

What college did Alex Moyer play for?

Alex Moyer played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.

How did Alex Moyer's NFL career turn out?

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/alex-moyer.