Kirk Lowdermilk was drafted No. 59 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 178 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #59
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 178
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 5627th at Ohio State
The pick
How Kirk Lowdermilk came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
178 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 178
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 5627th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3461% of career value
- Final season
- 199611 years after the draft
Around pick 59
Who came off the board on either side of Kirk Lowdermilk.
Maryland
Clemson
Washington
Temple
Ohio State in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nick Mangold
C · NYJ · 2006
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#161
Corey Linsley
C · GB · 2014
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#121
Jeff Uhlenhake
C · MIA · 1989
Ohio State
#62
Josh Myers
C · GB · 2021
Ohio State
#70
Pat Elflein
C · MIN · 2017
Ohio State
#21
Billy Price
C · CIN · 2018
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kirk Lowdermilk in the 1985 NFL Draft
Kirk Lowdermilk is a Center out of Ohio State selected No. 59 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1985 NFL Draft. 178 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Kirk Lowdermilk drafted?
Kirk Lowdermilk was selected No. 59 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/kirk-lowdermilk.
What college did Kirk Lowdermilk play for?
Kirk Lowdermilk played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Kirk Lowdermilk's NFL career turn out?
178 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/kirk-lowdermilk.