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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #208 overall

Curtis Taliaferro Virginia Tech Draft

Curtis Taliaferro was drafted No. 208 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#208
Round
8
Draft class
1987

The pick

How Curtis Taliaferro came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 8 · #208 overall · NFC South

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Virginia Tech ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1987 class

Around pick 208

Who came off the board on either side of Curtis Taliaferro.

#206 Kevin Gogan G · DAL Washington · 3× Pro Bowl #207 Toi Cook DB · NO Stanford #209 Bruce Mesner NT · BUF Maryland #210 Joel Williams TE · MIA Notre Dame

Virginia Tech in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#196 Eddie Hunter RB · NYJ Virginia Tech

Other LB picks from Virginia Tech

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

#88 James Anderson LB · CAR · 2006 Virginia Tech #194 Cornell Brown LB · BAL · 1997 Virginia Tech #111 Ben Taylor LB · CLE · 2002 Virginia Tech #310 Victor Jones LB · TB · 1988 Virginia Tech #44 Jesse Penn LB · DAL · 1985 Virginia Tech #212 Jock Jones LB · CLE · 1990 Virginia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Curtis Taliaferro in the 1987 NFL Draft

Curtis Taliaferro is a Linebacker out of Virginia Tech selected No. 208 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Curtis Taliaferro drafted?

Curtis Taliaferro was selected No. 208 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/curtis-taliaferro.

What college did Curtis Taliaferro play for?

Curtis Taliaferro played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.

How did Curtis Taliaferro's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/curtis-taliaferro.