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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #319 overall

King Simmons Texas Tech Draft

King Simmons was drafted No. 319 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#319
Round
12
Draft class
1986
NFL games
3
Career AV
147th at Texas Tech

The pick

How King Simmons came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 12 · #319 overall · AFC North

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Texas Tech Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
147th among Texas Tech picks
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 319

Who came off the board on either side of King Simmons.

#317 Allan Durden DB · DET Arizona #318 Jesse Solomon LB · MIN Florida State #320 Jeff Sprowls DB · LAC BYU #321 John McVeigh LB · SEA Kentucky

Texas Tech in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#79 Tim Crawford LB · NYJ Texas Tech #89 Carl Carter DB · ARI Texas Tech

Other DB picks from Texas Tech

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

#133 Marcus Coleman DB · NYJ · 1996 Texas Tech #89 Carl Carter DB · ARI Texas Tech #161 Lemuel Stinson DB · CHI · 1988 Texas Tech #21 Ted Watts DB · LV · 1981 Texas Tech #33 Roland Mitchell DB · BUF · 1987 Texas Tech #220 Tate Randle DB · MIA · 1982 Texas Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

King Simmons in the 1986 NFL Draft

King Simmons is a Defensive back out of Texas Tech selected No. 319 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 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 King Simmons drafted?

King Simmons was selected No. 319 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/king-simmons.

What college did King Simmons play for?

King Simmons played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.

How did King Simmons's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/king-simmons.