Ethan Horton was drafted No. 15 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 116 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #15
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 116
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2249th at North Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Ethan Horton came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
116 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 116
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2249th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 314% of career value
- Final season
- 19949 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 15
Who came off the board on either side of Ethan Horton.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Memphis
Mississippi Valley State · Hall of Fame · 10× All-Pro · 13× Pro Bowl
Michigan
North Carolina in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
Eric Ebron
TE · DET · 2014
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Freddie Jones
TE · LAC · 1997
North Carolina
#174
Deems May
TE · LAC · 1992
North Carolina
#64
Richard Quinn
TE · DEN · 2009
North Carolina
#218
Ryan Taylor
TE · GB · 2011
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ethan Horton in the 1985 NFL Draft
Ethan Horton is a Tight end out of North Carolina selected No. 15 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft. 116 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Ethan Horton drafted?
Ethan Horton was selected No. 15 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/ethan-horton.
What college did Ethan Horton play for?
Ethan Horton played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Ethan Horton's NFL career turn out?
116 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/ethan-horton.