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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #159 overall

Jack Oliver Memphis Draft

Jack Oliver was drafted No. 159 overall by the New York Giants in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Memphis. 3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#159
Round
6
Draft class
1985
NFL games
3
Career AV
235th at Memphis

The pick

How Jack Oliver came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 6 · #159 overall · NFC East

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Memphis American at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
235th among Memphis picks
Final season
19872 years after the draft

Around pick 159

Who came off the board on either side of Jack Oliver.

#157 Matt Moran G · DAL Stanford #158 Jay Novacek TE · ARI Wyoming · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #160 Gregg Carr LB · PIT Auburn #161 Mike Young WR · LAR UCLA

Memphis in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#14 Derrick Burroughs DB · BUF Memphis #66 Tim Long C · MIN Memphis #67 Donnie Elder DB · NYJ Memphis #280 James Bowers DB · SEA Memphis #288 James Williams RB · TB Memphis

Other T picks from Memphis

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

#78 Wade Smith T · MIA · 2003 Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl #233 Scott Dill T · ARI · 1988 Memphis #70 Jeff Walker T · LAC · 1986 Memphis #144 Eduardo Vega T · ARI · 1991 Memphis #177 Tim Borcky T · BUF · 1988 Memphis

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jack Oliver in the 1985 NFL Draft

Jack Oliver is a Offensive tackle out of Memphis selected No. 159 overall by the New York Giants in the 1985 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Memphis has produced 64 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 Jack Oliver drafted?

Jack Oliver was selected No. 159 overall by the New York Giants in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jack-oliver.

What college did Jack Oliver play for?

Jack Oliver played college football at Memphis in the American. See every Memphis draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/memphis-tigers.

How did Jack Oliver's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jack-oliver.