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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #280 overall

James Bowers Memphis Draft

James Bowers was drafted No. 280 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Memphis. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#280
Round
10
Draft class
1985

The pick

How James Bowers came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 10 · #280 overall · NFC West

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Memphis American at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1985 class

Around pick 280

Who came off the board on either side of James Bowers.

#278 Ron Anderson LB · DEN SMU #279 Mike Pendleton DB · MIA Indiana #281 Willie Drewrey WR · TEN West Virginia #282 James Seawright LB · BUF South Carolina

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 #159 Jack Oliver T · NYG Memphis #288 James Williams RB · TB Memphis

Other DB picks from Memphis

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

#28 Jerome Woods DB · KC · 1996 Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl #87 Mike McKenzie DB · GB · 1999 Memphis #109 Ken Irvin DB · BUF · 1995 Memphis #37 Idrees Bashir DB · IND · 2001 Memphis #14 Derrick Burroughs DB · BUF Memphis #140 Brandon McDonald DB · CLE · 2007 Memphis

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Bowers in the 1985 NFL Draft

James Bowers is a Defensive back out of Memphis selected No. 280 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1985 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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 James Bowers drafted?

James Bowers was selected No. 280 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/james-bowers.

What college did James Bowers play for?

James Bowers 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 James Bowers's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/james-bowers.