Jack Del Rio was drafted No. 68 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1985 NFL Draft out of USC. 160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #68
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 160
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 5830th at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Jack Del Rio came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
- Games played
- 160
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 5830th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1017% of career value
- Final season
- 199510 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 68
Who came off the board on either side of Jack Del Rio.
Memphis
TCU
USC in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Brian Cushing
LB · HOU · 2009
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jack Del Rio in the 1985 NFL Draft
Jack Del Rio is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 68 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1985 NFL Draft. 160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Jack Del Rio drafted?
Jack Del Rio was selected No. 68 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jack-del-rio.
What college did Jack Del Rio play for?
Jack Del Rio played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Jack Del Rio's NFL career turn out?
160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jack-del-rio.