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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #254 overall

Vai Sikahema BYU Draft

Vai Sikahema was drafted No. 254 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of BYU. 118 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl

Overall pick
#254
Round
10
Draft class
1986
NFL games
118
Career AV
936th at BYU
Pro Bowls
2
All-Pro
1

The pick

How Vai Sikahema came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

St. Louis Cardinals

Rd 10 · #254 overall · NFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
BYU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

118 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
118
Career approximate value
936th among BYU picks
AV with the drafting club
778% of career value
Final season
19937 years after the draft
Accolades
1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl

Around pick 254

Who came off the board on either side of Vai Sikahema.

#252 Tony Baker RB · ATL East Carolina #253 Jon Dumbauld DE · NO Kentucky #255 Wes Smith WR · ARI Texas A&M-Commerce #256 Don Sommer T · TEN UTEP

BYU in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#72 Robbie Bosco QB · GB BYU #123 Leon White LB · CIN BYU #213 Kurt Gouveia LB · WAS BYU #230 Cary Whittingham LB · CIN BYU #305 Glen Kozlowski WR · CHI BYU #320 Jeff Sprowls DB · LAC BYU

Other RB picks from BYU

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

#134 Jamaal Williams RB · GB · 2017 BYU #151 Tyler Allgeier RB · ATL · 2022 BYU #196 Eric Lane RB · SEA · 1981 BYU #249 Lakei Heimuli RB · CHI · 1987 BYU #214 Luke Staley RB · DET · 2002 BYU #215 Fui Vakapuna RB · CIN · 2009 BYU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Vai Sikahema in the 1986 NFL Draft

Vai Sikahema is a Running back out of BYU selected No. 254 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 9 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 Vai Sikahema drafted?

Vai Sikahema was selected No. 254 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/vai-sikahema.

What college did Vai Sikahema play for?

Vai Sikahema 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 Vai Sikahema's NFL career turn out?

118 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/vai-sikahema.