Duane Bickett was drafted No. 5 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft out of USC. 175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 175
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 6424th at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Duane Bickett came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Games played
- 175
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 6424th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6297% of career value
- Final season
- 199611 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Duane Bickett.
Texas A&M · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
USC in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Brian Cushing
LB · HOU · 2009
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Duane Bickett in the 1985 NFL Draft
Duane Bickett is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 5 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft. 175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Duane Bickett drafted?
Duane Bickett was selected No. 5 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/duane-bickett.
What college did Duane Bickett play for?
Duane Bickett played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Duane Bickett's NFL career turn out?
175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/duane-bickett.