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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #165 overall

Kevin Walker East Carolina Draft

Kevin Walker was drafted No. 165 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of East Carolina. 7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#165
Round
6
Draft class
1986
NFL games
7
Career AV
227th at East Carolina

The pick

How Kevin Walker came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 6 · #165 overall · NFC South

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
East Carolina American at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
7
Career approximate value
227th among East Carolina picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 165

Who came off the board on either side of Kevin Walker.

#163 Brent Sowell DT · MIA Alabama #164 Doug Marrone G · LV Syracuse #166 Jeff Powell RB · CHI Tennessee #167 Jim Meyer T · CLE Illinois State

East Carolina in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#252 Tony Baker RB · ATL East Carolina

Other DB picks from East Carolina

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

#111 Emmanuel McDaniel DB · CAR · 1996 East Carolina #80 Stefon Adams DB · LV · 1985 East Carolina #110 Junior Robinson DB · NE · 1990 East Carolina #250 Chris Hall DB · DAL · 1992 East Carolina #253 Ellis Dillahunt DB · CIN · 1988 East Carolina #115 Clint Harris DB · NYG · 1984 East Carolina

Other players named Kevin Walker

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#57 Kevin Walker LB · CIN · 1988 Maryland

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kevin Walker in the 1986 NFL Draft

Kevin Walker is a Defensive back out of East Carolina selected No. 165 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value East Carolina has produced 55 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kevin Walker drafted?

Kevin Walker was selected No. 165 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/kevin-walker.

What college did Kevin Walker play for?

Kevin Walker played college football at East Carolina in the American. See every East Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-carolina-pirates.

How did Kevin Walker's NFL career turn out?

7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/kevin-walker.