Troy Benson was drafted No. 120 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #120
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 58
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1750th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Troy Benson came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1750th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 19894 years after the draft
Around pick 120
Who came off the board on either side of Troy Benson.
NC State
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Hawai'i
Pittsburgh in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TB · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#88
Ricardo McDonald
LB · CIN · 1992
Pittsburgh
#70
Gerald Hayes
LB · ARI · 2003
Pittsburgh
#258
Jerry Olsavsky
LB · PIT · 1989
Pittsburgh
#136
Clint Session
LB · IND · 2007
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Troy Benson in the 1985 NFL Draft
Troy Benson is a Linebacker out of Pittsburgh selected No. 120 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Troy Benson drafted?
Troy Benson was selected No. 120 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/troy-benson.
What college did Troy Benson play for?
Troy Benson played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Troy Benson's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/troy-benson.