Jack Trudeau was drafted No. 47 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #47
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 67
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2328th at Illinois College
The pick
How Jack Trudeau came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 67
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2328th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2191% of career value
- Final season
- 19959 years after the draft
Around pick 47
Who came off the board on either side of Jack Trudeau.
Hawai'i
Washington State · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida
Texas A&M
Illinois College in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Illinois College
#83
Craig Swoope
DB · TB
Illinois College
#104
Jim Juriga
G · DEN
Illinois College
#147
Thomas Rooks
RB · MIN
Illinois College
#172
Chris White
K · IND
Illinois College
#207
Cap Boso
TE · PIT
Illinois College
#225
Bob Sebring
LB · TEN
Illinois College
#251
Guy Teafatiller
DT · BUF
Illinois College
Other QB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jack Trudeau in the 1986 NFL Draft
Jack Trudeau is a Quarterback out of Illinois College selected No. 47 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft. 67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Jack Trudeau drafted?
Jack Trudeau was selected No. 47 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jack-trudeau.
What college did Jack Trudeau play for?
Jack Trudeau played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Jack Trudeau's NFL career turn out?
67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jack-trudeau.