Earl Johnson was drafted No. 236 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1985 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 5 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #236
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 5
- Career AV
- 180th at South Carolina
The pick
How Earl Johnson came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
5 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 180th among South Carolina picks
- Final season
- 19872 years after the draft
Around pick 236
Who came off the board on either side of Earl Johnson.
San Diego State
Missouri State
Northwestern
South Carolina in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Stephon Gilmore
DB · BUF · 2012
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#24
Johnathan Joseph
DB · CIN · 2006
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Jaycee Horn
DB · CAR · 2021
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Sheldon Brown
DB · PHI · 2002
South Carolina
#10
Dunta Robinson
DB · HOU · 2004
South Carolina
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR · 2009
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Earl Johnson in the 1985 NFL Draft
Earl Johnson is a Defensive back out of South Carolina selected No. 236 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1985 NFL Draft. 5 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Earl Johnson drafted?
Earl Johnson was selected No. 236 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/earl-johnson.
What college did Earl Johnson play for?
Earl Johnson played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Earl Johnson's NFL career turn out?
5 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/earl-johnson.