Donald Brown was drafted No. 129 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #129
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 18
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 654th at Maryland
The pick
How Donald Brown came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Maryland
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 18
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 654th among Maryland picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 467% of career value
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 129
Who came off the board on either side of Donald Brown.
Arkansas
Colorado College
San Diego State
Florida
Maryland in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Maryland
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Donald Brown
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
UConn
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donald Brown in the 1986 NFL Draft
Donald Brown is a Defensive back out of Maryland selected No. 129 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 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 Donald Brown drafted?
Donald Brown was selected No. 129 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/donald-brown.
What college did Donald Brown play for?
Donald Brown played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.
How did Donald Brown's NFL career turn out?
18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/donald-brown.