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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #318 overall

Tony Simmons Tennessee Draft

Tony Simmons was drafted No. 318 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 16 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#318
Round
12
Draft class
1985
NFL games
16
Career AV
3124th at Tennessee

The pick

How Tony Simmons came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 12 · #318 overall · AFC West

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Tennessee SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
3124th among Tennessee picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
19872 years after the draft

Around pick 318

Who came off the board on either side of Tony Simmons.

#316 Jim Rockford DB · TB Oklahoma #317 Todd Russell DB · PHI Boston College #319 Bill Wallace WR · NYJ Pittsburgh #320 Treg Songy DB · NO Tulane

Tennessee in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#24 Alvin Toles LB · NO Tennessee #43 Carl Zander LB · CIN Tennessee #137 Johnnie Jones RB · SEA Tennessee #195 Fuad Reveiz K · MIA Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #275 Reggie McKenzie LB · LV Tennessee #290 Raleigh McKenzie G · WAS Tennessee

Other DE picks from Tennessee

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

#12 Shaun Ellis DE · NYJ · 2000 Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl #65 Leonard Little DE · LAR · 1998 Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #51 Chuck Smith DE · ATL · 1992 Tennessee #140 Parys Haralson DE · SF · 2006 Tennessee #23 Chris Mims DE · LAC · 1992 Tennessee #150 Shane Burton DE · MIA · 1996 Tennessee

Other players named Tony Simmons

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#52 Tony Simmons WR · NE · 1998 Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tony Simmons in the 1985 NFL Draft

Tony Simmons is a Defensive end out of Tennessee selected No. 318 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Tony Simmons drafted?

Tony Simmons was selected No. 318 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/tony-simmons.

What college did Tony Simmons play for?

Tony Simmons played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.

How did Tony Simmons's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/tony-simmons.