Gary Ellerson was drafted No. 182 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 39 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #182
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 39
- Career AV
- 678th at Wisconsin
The pick
How Gary Ellerson came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
39 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 39
- Career approximate value
- 678th among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 467% of career value
- Final season
- 19872 years after the draft
Around pick 182
Who came off the board on either side of Gary Ellerson.
Texas Tech
Miami
BYU
Wisconsin in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#11
Richard Johnson
DB · TEN
Wisconsin
#20
Darryl Sims
DE · PIT
Wisconsin
#51
Scott Bergold
T · ARI
Wisconsin
#101
Dan Turk
C · PIT
Wisconsin
#111
Jeff Dellenbach
C · MIA
Wisconsin
#186
Kevin Belcher
T · LV
Wisconsin
#209
Ken Stills
DB · GB
Wisconsin
#329
Bret Pearson
TE · LAC
Wisconsin
#330
Jim Melka
LB · TB
Wisconsin
Other RB picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jonathan Taylor
RB · IND · 2020
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#15
Melvin Gordon
RB · LAC · 2015
Wisconsin · 2× Pro Bowl
#27
Michael Bennett
RB · MIN · 2001
Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl
#130
James White
RB · NE · 2014
Wisconsin
#11
Ron Dayne
RB · NYG · 2000
Wisconsin
#51
Terrell Fletcher
RB · LAC · 1995
Wisconsin
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gary Ellerson in the 1985 NFL Draft
Gary Ellerson is a Running back out of Wisconsin selected No. 182 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 39 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Gary Ellerson drafted?
Gary Ellerson was selected No. 182 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/gary-ellerson.
What college did Gary Ellerson play for?
Gary Ellerson played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Gary Ellerson's NFL career turn out?
39 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/gary-ellerson.