Bill Brooks was drafted No. 86 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 169 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #86
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 169
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 5713th at Boston College
The pick
How Bill Brooks came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
169 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Games played
- 169
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 5713th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4274% of career value
- Final season
- 199610 years after the draft
Around pick 86
Who came off the board on either side of Bill Brooks.
Memphis · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
UC Davis
Southern Illinois
Liberty
Boston College in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Zay Flowers
WR · BAL · 2023
Boston College · 2× Pro Bowl
#95
Kelvin Martin
WR · DAL · 1987
Boston College
#104
Brian Brennan
WR · CLE · 1984
Boston College
#291
Jim Jensen
WR · MIA · 1981
Boston College
#232
Darvell Huffman
WR · IND · 1990
Boston College
#108
Gerard Phelan
WR · NE · 1985
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bill Brooks in the 1986 NFL Draft
Bill Brooks is a Wide receiver out of Boston College selected No. 86 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft. 169 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 Bill Brooks drafted?
Bill Brooks was selected No. 86 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/bill-brooks.
What college did Bill Brooks play for?
Bill Brooks played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Bill Brooks's NFL career turn out?
169 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/bill-brooks.