Jason Buck was drafted No. 17 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1987 NFL Draft out of BYU. 97 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 97
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1820th at BYU
The pick
How Jason Buck came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
BYU
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
97 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 97
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1820th among BYU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1267% of career value
- Final season
- 19936 years after the draft
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Jason Buck.
Missouri
Boston College
Pittsburgh
Temple
BYU in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from BYU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jason Buck in the 1987 NFL Draft
Jason Buck is a Defensive end out of BYU selected No. 17 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1987 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jason Buck drafted?
Jason Buck was selected No. 17 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jason-buck.
What college did Jason Buck play for?
Jason Buck 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 Jason Buck's NFL career turn out?
97 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jason-buck.