Burnell Dent was drafted No. 143 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Tulane. 95 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #143
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 95
- Career AV
- 1015th at Tulane
The pick
How Burnell Dent came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tulane
American at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
95 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 95
- Career approximate value
- 1015th among Tulane picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 19926 years after the draft
Around pick 143
Who came off the board on either side of Burnell Dent.
South Carolina
Youngstown State
UCLA
Purdue
Other LB picks from Tulane
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Burnell Dent in the 1986 NFL Draft
Burnell Dent is a Linebacker out of Tulane selected No. 143 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Tulane has produced 49 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 Burnell Dent drafted?
Burnell Dent was selected No. 143 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/burnell-dent.
What college did Burnell Dent play for?
Burnell Dent played college football at Tulane in the American. See every Tulane draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulane-green-wave.
How did Burnell Dent's NFL career turn out?
95 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/burnell-dent.