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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #123 overall

Leon White BYU Draft

Leon White was drafted No. 123 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of BYU. 119 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

Overall pick
#123
Round
5
Draft class
1986
NFL games
119
Years as starter
3
Career AV
2315th at BYU

The pick

How Leon White came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 5 · #123 overall · AFC North

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
BYU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

119 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

Games played
119
Seasons as a starter
3
Career approximate value
2315th among BYU picks
AV with the drafting club
2296% of career value
Final season
19937 years after the draft

Around pick 123

Who came off the board on either side of Leon White.

#121 Ray Criswell P · PHI Florida #122 Erroll Tucker DB · PIT Utah #124 Gary Walker C · IND Boston College #125 Matt Koart DE · GB USC

BYU in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#72 Robbie Bosco QB · GB BYU #213 Kurt Gouveia LB · WAS BYU #230 Cary Whittingham LB · CIN BYU #254 Vai Sikahema RB · ARI BYU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #305 Glen Kozlowski WR · CHI BYU #320 Jeff Sprowls DB · LAC BYU

Other LB picks from BYU

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

#40 Kyle Van Noy LB · DET · 2014 BYU · 1× Pro Bowl #213 Kurt Gouveia LB · WAS BYU #125 Brady Poppinga LB · GB · 2005 BYU #28 Rob Morris LB · IND · 2000 BYU #80 Sione Takitaki LB · CLE · 2019 BYU #166 Glen Redd LB · NO · 1981 BYU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Leon White in the 1986 NFL Draft

Leon White is a Linebacker out of BYU selected No. 123 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 119 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value BYU has produced 96 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 Leon White drafted?

Leon White was selected No. 123 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/leon-white.

What college did Leon White play for?

Leon White played college football at BYU in the Big 12. See every BYU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.

How did Leon White's NFL career turn out?

119 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/leon-white.