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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #281 overall

Willie Drewrey West Virginia Draft

Willie Drewrey was drafted No. 281 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 128 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Overall pick
#281
Round
11
Draft class
1985
NFL games
128
Career AV
1142nd at West Virginia

The pick

How Willie Drewrey came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 11 · #281 overall · AFC South

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
West Virginia Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

128 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Games played
128
Career approximate value
1142nd among West Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
545% of career value
Final season
19938 years after the draft

Around pick 281

Who came off the board on either side of Willie Drewrey.

#279 Mike Pendleton DB · MIA Indiana #280 James Bowers DB · SEA Memphis #282 James Seawright LB · BUF South Carolina #283 Tim Williams DB · MIN North Carolina A&T

West Virginia in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#104 Ron Wolfley RB · ARI West Virginia · 4× Pro Bowl #333 Paul Woodside K · BUF West Virginia

Other WR picks from West Virginia

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

#47 Jerry Porter WR · LV · 2000 West Virginia #8 Tavon Austin WR · LAR · 2013 West Virginia #83 Chris Henry WR · CIN · 2005 West Virginia #92 Stedman Bailey WR · LAR · 2013 West Virginia #28 Reggie Rembert WR · NYJ · 1990 West Virginia #7 Kevin White WR · CHI · 2015 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Willie Drewrey in the 1985 NFL Draft

Willie Drewrey is a Wide receiver out of West Virginia selected No. 281 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 128 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Willie Drewrey drafted?

Willie Drewrey was selected No. 281 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/willie-drewrey.

What college did Willie Drewrey play for?

Willie Drewrey played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Willie Drewrey's NFL career turn out?

128 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/willie-drewrey.