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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #241 overall

Fred Small Washington Draft

Fred Small was drafted No. 241 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Washington. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#241
Round
9
Draft class
1985
NFL games
16
Career AV
1122nd at Washington

The pick

How Fred Small came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 9 · #241 overall · AFC North

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

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
1122nd among Washington picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19850 years after the draft

Around pick 241

Who came off the board on either side of Fred Small.

#239 Morris Johnson G · GB Alabama A&M #240 Frank Wright DT · NYG South Carolina #242 Andre Harris DB · PIT Minnesota #243 Scott Strasburger LB · DAL Nebraska

Washington in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 Ron Holmes DE · TB Washington #60 Tim Meamber LB · MIN Washington #81 Danny Greene WR · SEA Washington #153 Joe Krakoski LB · TEN Washington #188 Mark Pattison WR · LV Washington #197 Jacque Robinson FB · BUF Washington

Other LB picks from Washington

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

#11 Joe Kelly LB · CIN · 1986 Washington #84 Mason Foster LB · TB · 2011 Washington #79 Donald Butler LB · LAC · 2010 Washington #221 Lester Towns LB · CAR · 2000 Washington #135 Mark Jerue LB · NYJ · 1982 Washington #166 John Fiala LB · MIA · 1997 Washington

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Fred Small in the 1985 NFL Draft

Fred Small is a Linebacker out of Washington selected No. 241 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Fred Small drafted?

Fred Small was selected No. 241 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/fred-small.

What college did Fred Small play for?

Fred Small played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.

How did Fred Small's NFL career turn out?

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