Herb Welch was drafted No. 326 overall by the New York Giants in the 1985 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 79 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #326
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 79
- Career AV
- 978th at UCLA
The pick
How Herb Welch came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Career approximate value
- 978th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 667% of career value
- Final season
- 19916 years after the draft
Around pick 326
Who came off the board on either side of Herb Welch.
Vanderbilt
Michigan State
Georgia
Penn State
UCLA in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#34
Carnell Lake
DB · PIT · 1989
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Eric Turner
DB · CLE · 1991
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#104
Alterraun Verner
DB · TEN · 2010
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
James Washington
DB · LAR · 1988
UCLA
#24
Shaun Williams
DB · NYG · 1998
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Herb Welch in the 1985 NFL Draft
Herb Welch is a Defensive back out of UCLA selected No. 326 overall by the New York Giants in the 1985 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Herb Welch drafted?
Herb Welch was selected No. 326 overall by the New York Giants in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/herb-welch.
What college did Herb Welch play for?
Herb Welch played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Herb Welch's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/herb-welch.