Don Sommer was drafted No. 256 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #256
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 3
- Career AV
- 120th at UTEP
The pick
How Don Sommer came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
UTEP
Conference USA at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 120th among UTEP picks
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 256
Who came off the board on either side of Don Sommer.
BYU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Hampton
Morningside
UTEP in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from UTEP
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Don Sommer in the 1986 NFL Draft
Don Sommer is a Offensive tackle out of UTEP selected No. 256 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value UTEP has produced 38 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 Don Sommer drafted?
Don Sommer was selected No. 256 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/don-sommer.
What college did Don Sommer play for?
Don Sommer played college football at UTEP in the Conference USA. See every UTEP draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utep-miners.
How did Don Sommer's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/don-sommer.