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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #182 overall

Fred Smalls West Virginia Draft

Fred Smalls was drafted No. 182 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#182
Round
7
Draft class
1986
NFL games
3
Career AV
165th at West Virginia

The pick

How Fred Smalls came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 7 · #182 overall · AFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
West Virginia Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
165th among West Virginia picks
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 182

Who came off the board on either side of Fred Smalls.

#180 Butch Rolle TE · BUF Michigan State #181 Paul Miles RB · SEA Nebraska #183 Ed Berry DB · GB Utah State #184 Jon Francis RB · NYG Boise State

West Virginia in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Brian Jozwiak G · KC West Virginia #331 Derek Christian LB · BUF West Virginia

Other LB picks from West Virginia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#39 Darryl Talley LB · BUF · 1983 West Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #188 David Long LB · TEN · 2019 West Virginia #253 Steve Grant LB · IND · 1992 West Virginia #50 Barrett Green LB · DET · 2000 West Virginia #144 James Davis LB · DET · 2003 West Virginia #195 J.T. Thomas LB · CHI · 2011 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Fred Smalls in the 1986 NFL Draft

Fred Smalls is a Linebacker out of West Virginia selected No. 182 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Fred Smalls drafted?

Fred Smalls was selected No. 182 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/fred-smalls.

What college did Fred Smalls play for?

Fred Smalls played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Fred Smalls'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/fred-smalls.