Garth Jax was drafted No. 296 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 143 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #296
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 143
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1690th at Florida State
The pick
How Garth Jax came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
143 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 143
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1690th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 319% of career value
- Final season
- 19959 years after the draft
Around pick 296
Who came off the board on either side of Garth Jax.
Northwestern
Maryland
Henderson State
Oregon
Florida State in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL · 1997
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB · PIT · 2007
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Telvin Smith
LB · JAX · 2014
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Garth Jax in the 1986 NFL Draft
Garth Jax is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 296 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft. 143 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Garth Jax drafted?
Garth Jax was selected No. 296 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/garth-jax.
What college did Garth Jax play for?
Garth Jax played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Garth Jax's NFL career turn out?
143 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/garth-jax.