Lorenzo Hampton was drafted No. 27 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Florida. 70 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #27
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 70
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2565th at Florida
The pick
How Lorenzo Hampton came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
70 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 70
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2565th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 25100% of career value
- Final season
- 19894 years after the draft
Around pick 27
Who came off the board on either side of Lorenzo Hampton.
Alabama
Oklahoma
BYU
Nebraska
Florida in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#27
Neal Anderson
RB · CHI · 1986
Florida · 4× Pro Bowl
#9
Fred Taylor
RB · JAX · 1998
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Errict Rhett
RB · TB · 1994
Florida
#107
Dameon Pierce
RB · HOU · 2022
Florida
#164
Mike Gillislee
RB · MIA · 2013
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lorenzo Hampton in the 1985 NFL Draft
Lorenzo Hampton is a Running back out of Florida selected No. 27 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1985 NFL Draft. 70 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Lorenzo Hampton drafted?
Lorenzo Hampton was selected No. 27 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/lorenzo-hampton.
What college did Lorenzo Hampton play for?
Lorenzo Hampton played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Lorenzo Hampton's NFL career turn out?
70 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/lorenzo-hampton.