William Perry was drafted No. 22 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 138 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #22
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 138
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 4817th at Clemson
The pick
How William Perry came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
138 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 138
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 4817th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3981% of career value
- Final season
- 19949 years after the draft
Around pick 22
Who came off the board on either side of William Perry.
Wisconsin
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
Florida State
Tennessee
Clemson in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#28
Trevor Pryce
DT · DEN · 1997
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#16
Chester McGlockton
DT · LV · 1992
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#17
Dexter Lawrence
DT · NYG · 2019
Clemson · 3× Pro Bowl
#50
Brentson Buckner
DT · PIT · 1994
Clemson
#13
Christian Wilkins
DT · MIA · 2019
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
William Perry in the 1985 NFL Draft
William Perry is a Defensive tackle out of Clemson selected No. 22 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft. 138 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 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 William Perry drafted?
William Perry was selected No. 22 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/william-perry.
What college did William Perry play for?
William Perry played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did William Perry's NFL career turn out?
138 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/william-perry.