Mike Gann was drafted No. 45 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 118 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4229th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Mike Gann came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4229th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 42100% of career value
- Final season
- 19938 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Gann.
Tennessee
Virginia Tech
North Dakota State
Nebraska
Notre Dame in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Justin Tuck
DE · NYG · 2005
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#86
Bertrand Berry
DE · IND · 1997
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#21
Renaldo Wynn
DE · JAX · 1997
Notre Dame
#52
Anthony Weaver
DE · BAL · 2002
Notre Dame
#46
Stephon Tuitt
DE · PIT · 2014
Notre Dame
#19
Eric Dorsey
DE · NYG · 1986
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Gann in the 1985 NFL Draft
Mike Gann is a Defensive end out of Notre Dame selected No. 45 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1985 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Mike Gann drafted?
Mike Gann was selected No. 45 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/mike-gann.
What college did Mike Gann play for?
Mike Gann played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Mike Gann's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/mike-gann.