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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #149 overall

John Bostic Bethune-Cookman Draft

John Bostic was drafted No. 149 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Bethune-Cookman. 29 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#149
Round
6
Draft class
1985
NFL games
29
Career AV
24th at Bethune-Cookman

The pick

How John Bostic came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 6 · #149 overall · AFC West

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Bethune-Cookman SWAC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

29 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
29
Career approximate value
24th among Bethune-Cookman picks
Final season
19872 years after the draft

Around pick 149

Who came off the board on either side of John Bostic.

#147 Mark Krerowicz G · CLE Ohio State #148 Eric Stokes C · CIN Northeastern #150 Terry Lewis DB · LAC Michigan State #151 Jeff Deaton G · NYJ Stanford

Bethune-Cookman in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#216 Leon Gonzalez WR · DAL Bethune-Cookman

Other DB picks from Bethune-Cookman

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

#51 Nick Collins DB · GB · 2005 Bethune-Cookman · 3× Pro Bowl #39 Rashean Mathis DB · JAX · 2003 Bethune-Cookman · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #37 Terry Williams DB · NYJ · 1988 Bethune-Cookman #90 Anthony Florence DB · TB · 1989 Bethune-Cookman

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Bostic in the 1985 NFL Draft

John Bostic is a Defensive back out of Bethune-Cookman selected No. 149 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Bethune-Cookman has produced 14 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 John Bostic drafted?

John Bostic was selected No. 149 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/john-bostic.

What college did John Bostic play for?

John Bostic played college football at Bethune-Cookman in the SWAC. See every Bethune-Cookman draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/bethune-cookman-wildcats.

How did John Bostic's NFL career turn out?

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