Liffort Hobley was drafted No. 74 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of LSU. 84 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #74
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 14101st at LSU
The pick
How Liffort Hobley came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 14101st among LSU picks
- Final season
- 19938 years after the draft
Around pick 74
Who came off the board on either side of Liffort Hobley.
North Carolina
Alabama
Florida
LSU in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Peterson
DB · ARI · 2011
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#69
Tyrann Mathieu
DB · ARI · 2013
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#44
Tory James
DB · DEN · 1996
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
LaRon Landry
DB · WAS · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Eric Reid
DB · SF · 2013
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#205
Eugene Daniel
DB · IND · 1984
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Liffort Hobley in the 1985 NFL Draft
Liffort Hobley is a Defensive back out of LSU selected No. 74 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Liffort Hobley drafted?
Liffort Hobley was selected No. 74 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/liffort-hobley.
What college did Liffort Hobley play for?
Liffort Hobley played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Liffort Hobley's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/liffort-hobley.