Johnny Holloway was drafted No. 185 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Kansas. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #185
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 227th at Kansas
The pick
How Johnny Holloway came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Kansas
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 227th among Kansas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 150% of career value
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 185
Who came off the board on either side of Johnny Holloway.
Utah State
Boise State
Maryland
Florida
Kansas in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Kansas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Aqib Talib
DB · TB · 2008
Kansas · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#70
LeRoy Irvin
DB · LAR · 1980
Kansas · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Darrell Stuckey
DB · LAC · 2010
Kansas · 1× Pro Bowl
#75
Alvin Walton
DB · WAS
Kansas
#214
Gerald McBurrows
DB · LAR · 1995
Kansas
#231
Danny Wagoner
DB · DET · 1982
Kansas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Johnny Holloway in the 1986 NFL Draft
Johnny Holloway is a Defensive back out of Kansas selected No. 185 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Kansas has produced 59 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 Johnny Holloway drafted?
Johnny Holloway was selected No. 185 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/johnny-holloway.
What college did Johnny Holloway play for?
Johnny Holloway played college football at Kansas in the Big 12. See every Kansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-jayhawks.
How did Johnny Holloway's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/johnny-holloway.