Jim Morrissey was drafted No. 302 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 114 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #302
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 114
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3024th at Michigan State
The pick
How Jim Morrissey came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
114 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 114
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3024th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 30100% of career value
- Final season
- 19938 years after the draft
Around pick 302
Who came off the board on either side of Jim Morrissey.
Missouri
Northwestern
Boston College
Michigan State in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#3
Carl Banks
LB · NYG · 1984
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#142
Ike Reese
LB · PHI · 1998
Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl
#22
Rob Fredrickson
LB · LV · 1994
Michigan State
#37
Dixon Edwards
LB · DAL · 1991
Michigan State
#65
Carlos Jenkins
LB · MIN · 1991
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jim Morrissey in the 1985 NFL Draft
Jim Morrissey is a Linebacker out of Michigan State selected No. 302 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft. 114 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Jim Morrissey drafted?
Jim Morrissey was selected No. 302 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jim-morrissey.
What college did Jim Morrissey play for?
Jim Morrissey played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Jim Morrissey's NFL career turn out?
114 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jim-morrissey.