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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #117 overall

Scott Kellar Northern Illinois Draft

Scott Kellar was drafted No. 117 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Northern Illinois. 17 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#117
Round
5
Draft class
1986
NFL games
17
Career AV
413th at Northern Illinois

The pick

How Scott Kellar came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 5 · #117 overall · AFC South

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Nose tackle NT
College
Northern Illinois MAC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

17 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
17
Career approximate value
413th among Northern Illinois picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 117

Who came off the board on either side of Scott Kellar.

#115 Reggie Sutton DB · NO Miami #116 Jeff Tupper DE · ARI Oklahoma #118 Doug Landry LB · LAC Louisiana Tech #119 Oscar Smith RB · DET Nicholls St.

Northern Illinois in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#155 Curt Pardridge WR · LAC Northern Illinois #171 Steve O'Malley DT · IND Northern Illinois

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Scott Kellar in the 1986 NFL Draft

Scott Kellar is a Nose tackle out of Northern Illinois selected No. 117 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Northern Illinois has produced 25 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 Scott Kellar drafted?

Scott Kellar was selected No. 117 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/scott-kellar.

What college did Scott Kellar play for?

Scott Kellar played college football at Northern Illinois in the MAC. See every Northern Illinois draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-illinois-huskies.

How did Scott Kellar's NFL career turn out?

17 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/scott-kellar.