Bo Jackson was drafted No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 38 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #1
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 38
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2248th at Auburn
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Bo Jackson came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
38 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 38
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2248th among Auburn picks
- Final season
- 19904 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 1
Who came off the board on either side of Bo Jackson.
Oklahoma
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
Auburn in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · 4× Pro Bowl
#102
Stephen Davis
RB · WAS · 1996
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#29
Joe Cribbs
RB · BUF · 1980
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#100
Rudi Johnson
RB · CIN · 2001
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA · 2005
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#183
Bo Jackson
RB · LV · 1987
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Bo Jackson
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bo Jackson in the 1986 NFL Draft
Bo Jackson is a Running back out of Auburn selected No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Bo Jackson drafted?
Bo Jackson was selected No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/bo-jackson.
What college did Bo Jackson play for?
Bo Jackson played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Bo Jackson's NFL career turn out?
38 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/bo-jackson.