Mark Pike was drafted No. 178 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 173 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #178
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 173
- Career AV
- 1031st at Georgia Tech
The pick
How Mark Pike came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Georgia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
173 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 173
- Career approximate value
- 1031st among Georgia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 199812 years after the draft
Around pick 178
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Pike.
Ohio State
Houston
Michigan State
Georgia Tech in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Georgia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
#70
Michael Johnson
DE · CIN · 2009
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#16
Derrick Morgan
DE · TEN · 2010
Georgia Tech
#91
Anthony Hargrove
DE · LAR · 2004
Georgia Tech
#36
Coleman Rudolph
DE · NYJ · 1993
Georgia Tech
#280
Sean Smith
DE · NE · 1990
Georgia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Pike in the 1986 NFL Draft
Mark Pike is a Defensive end out of Georgia Tech selected No. 178 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1986 NFL Draft. 173 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Georgia 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mark Pike drafted?
Mark Pike was selected No. 178 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/mark-pike.
What college did Mark Pike play for?
Mark Pike played college football at Georgia Tech in the ACC. See every Georgia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets.
How did Mark Pike's NFL career turn out?
173 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/mark-pike.