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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #235 overall

Mike Waters San Diego State Draft

Mike Waters was drafted No. 235 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 10 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#235
Round
9
Draft class
1985
NFL games
10
Career AV
246th at San Diego State

The pick

How Mike Waters came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 9 · #235 overall · AFC East

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
San Diego State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

10 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
10
Career approximate value
246th among San Diego State picks
Final season
19872 years after the draft

Around pick 235

Who came off the board on either side of Mike Waters.

#233 Joe Drake NT · PHI Arizona #234 Paul Berner QB · LAC Pacific #236 Earl Johnson DB · NO South Carolina #237 Mike Armentrout DB · KC Missouri State

San Diego State in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#33 Tory Nixon DB · WAS San Diego State #62 James Johnson LB · DET San Diego State #71 Rich Moran G · GB San Diego State

Other TE picks from San Diego State

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

#62 Robert Awalt TE · ARI · 1987 San Diego State #112 Daniel Bellinger TE · NYG · 2022 San Diego State #47 Gavin Escobar TE · DAL · 2013 San Diego State #86 Kahale Warring TE · HOU · 2019 San Diego State #168 Ray Rowe TE · WAS · 1992 San Diego State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mike Waters in the 1985 NFL Draft

Mike Waters is a Tight end out of San Diego State selected No. 235 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 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 Mike Waters drafted?

Mike Waters was selected No. 235 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/mike-waters.

What college did Mike Waters play for?

Mike Waters played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.

How did Mike Waters's NFL career turn out?

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