Bernard King was drafted No. 265 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #265
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1985
The pick
How Bernard King came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC 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 1985 classAround pick 265
Who came off the board on either side of Bernard King.
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Auburn
Wake Forest
Nebraska
Syracuse in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Jim Collins
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#235
Zaire Franklin
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#29
Terry Wooden
LB · SEA · 1990
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#88
Morlon Greenwood
LB · MIA · 2001
Syracuse
#17
Tim Green
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bernard King in the 1985 NFL Draft
Bernard King is a Linebacker out of Syracuse selected No. 265 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1985 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Syracuse has produced 106 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 Bernard King drafted?
Bernard King was selected No. 265 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/bernard-king.
What college did Bernard King play for?
Bernard King played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Bernard King's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/bernard-king.