Jeff Powell was drafted No. 166 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 1 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #166
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 1
The pick
How Jeff Powell came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
1 regular-season games
- Games played
- 1
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 166
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Powell.
Syracuse
East Carolina
Illinois State
Penn State
Tennessee in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alvin Kamara
RB · NO · 2017
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Charlie Garner
RB · PHI · 1994
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Jamal Lewis
RB · BAL · 2000
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#58
Travis Henry
RB · BUF · 2001
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#19
James Stewart
RB · JAX · 1995
Tennessee
#30
Reggie Cobb
RB · TB · 1990
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Powell in the 1986 NFL Draft
Jeff Powell is a Running back out of Tennessee selected No. 166 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Tennessee has produced 214 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 Jeff Powell drafted?
Jeff Powell was selected No. 166 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jeff-powell.
What college did Jeff Powell play for?
Jeff Powell played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Jeff Powell's NFL career turn out?
1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jeff-powell.