John Lee was drafted No. 32 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 11 regular-season games

1986 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #32 overall

John Lee UCLA Draft

John Lee was drafted No. 32 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 11 regular-season games

Overall pick
#32
Round
2
Draft class
1986
NFL games
11

The pick

How John Lee came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

St. Louis Cardinals

Rd 2 · #32 overall · NFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Kicker K
Side of the ball
Special teams

NFL career

11 regular-season games

Games played
11
Final season
19860 years after the draft

Around pick 32

Who came off the board on either side of John Lee.

UCLA in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other K picks from UCLA

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Lee in the 1986 NFL Draft

John Lee is a Kicker out of UCLA selected No. 32 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games UCLA has produced 180 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 John Lee drafted?

John Lee was selected No. 32 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/john-lee.

What college did John Lee play for?

John Lee played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did John Lee's NFL career turn out?

11 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/john-lee.