Brent Sowell was drafted No. 163 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Alabama. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #163
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1986
The pick
How Brent Sowell came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1986 classAround pick 163
Who came off the board on either side of Brent Sowell.
Purdue
Middle Tennessee
Syracuse
East Carolina
Alabama in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Quinnen Williams
DT · NYJ · 2019
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#3
Marcell Dareus
DT · BUF · 2011
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#13
Daron Payne
DT · WAS · 2018
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Cornelius Griffin
DT · NYG · 2000
Alabama
#16
Mike Pitts
DT · ATL · 1983
Alabama
#55
Dalvin Tomlinson
DT · NYG · 2017
Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brent Sowell in the 1986 NFL Draft
Brent Sowell is a Defensive tackle out of Alabama selected No. 163 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1986 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Alabama has produced 263 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 Brent Sowell drafted?
Brent Sowell was selected No. 163 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/brent-sowell.
What college did Brent Sowell play for?
Brent Sowell played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Brent Sowell's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/brent-sowell.