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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #297 overall

Darryl Oliver Miami Draft

Darryl Oliver was drafted No. 297 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Miami. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#297
Round
11
Draft class
1987
NFL games
2

The pick

How Darryl Oliver came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 11 · #297 overall · NFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
19870 years after the draft

Around pick 297

Who came off the board on either side of Darryl Oliver.

#295 Brent Pease QB · MIN Montana #296 Jim Warne T · CIN Arizona State #298 Craig Richardson WR · KC Eastern Washington #299 Steve Roberts DE · DEN Washington

Miami in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#1 Vinny Testaverde QB · TB Miami · 2× Pro Bowl #3 Alonzo Highsmith RB · TEN Miami #9 Jerome Brown DT · PHI Miami · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #32 Gregg Rakoczy C · CLE Miami #50 Winston Moss LB · TB Miami #140 Paul O'Connor G · NYG Miami

Other RB picks from Miami

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

#4 Edgerrin James RB · IND · 1999 Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #65 Frank Gore RB · SF · 2005 Miami · 5× Pro Bowl #51 Clinton Portis RB · DEN · 2002 Miami · 2× Pro Bowl #23 Willis McGahee RB · BUF · 2003 Miami · 2× Pro Bowl #97 Lamar Miller RB · MIA · 2012 Miami · 1× Pro Bowl #77 Duke Johnson RB · CLE · 2015 Miami

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Darryl Oliver in the 1987 NFL Draft

Darryl Oliver is a Running back out of Miami selected No. 297 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1987 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Miami has produced 265 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 Darryl Oliver drafted?

Darryl Oliver was selected No. 297 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/darryl-oliver.

What college did Darryl Oliver play for?

Darryl Oliver played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did Darryl Oliver's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/darryl-oliver.