Willie Broughton was drafted No. 88 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Miami. 111 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #88
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 111
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2275th at Miami
The pick
How Willie Broughton came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
111 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 111
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2275th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 418% of career value
- Final season
- 199611 years after the draft
Around pick 88
Who came off the board on either side of Willie Broughton.
Stanford
Baylor
Miami in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#12
Warren Sapp
DT · TB · 1995
Miami · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#9
Jerome Brown
DT · PHI · 1987
Miami · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#1
Russell Maryland
DT · DAL · 1991
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#64
Jimmie Jones
DT · DAL · 1990
Miami
#12
Damione Lewis
DT · LAR · 2001
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Willie Broughton in the 1985 NFL Draft
Willie Broughton is a Defensive tackle out of Miami selected No. 88 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft. 111 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Willie Broughton drafted?
Willie Broughton was selected No. 88 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/willie-broughton.
What college did Willie Broughton play for?
Willie Broughton played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Willie Broughton's NFL career turn out?
111 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/willie-broughton.