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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #68 overall

Jeff Zimmerman Florida Draft

Jeff Zimmerman was drafted No. 68 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Florida. 34 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#68
Round
3
Draft class
1987
NFL games
34
Career AV
2157th at Florida

The pick

How Jeff Zimmerman came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 3 · #68 overall · NFC East

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

34 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
34
Career approximate value
2157th among Florida picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19903 years after the draft

Around pick 68

Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Zimmerman.

#66 Charles Lockett WR · PIT Long Beach State #67 Michael Adams DB · NO Arkansas State #69 Scott Stephen LB · GB Arizona State #70 Colin Scotts DT · ARI Hawai'i

Florida in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#27 Ricky Nattiel WR · DEN Florida #55 Adrian White DB · NYG Florida #149 Ron Moten LB · PHI Florida #318 Scott Armstrong LB · DAL Florida #323 Keith Williams DT · MIN Florida

Other G picks from Florida

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

#15 Mike Pouncey G · MIA · 2011 Florida · 4× Pro Bowl #244 Trent Brown G · SF · 2015 Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #112 Cooper Carlisle G · DEN · 2000 Florida #274 Dan Fike G · NYJ · 1983 Florida #76 Crawford Ker G · DAL · 1985 Florida #23 Mo Collins G · LV · 1998 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jeff Zimmerman in the 1987 NFL Draft

Jeff Zimmerman is a Guard out of Florida selected No. 68 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Jeff Zimmerman drafted?

Jeff Zimmerman was selected No. 68 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jeff-zimmerman.

What college did Jeff Zimmerman play for?

Jeff Zimmerman played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Jeff Zimmerman's NFL career turn out?

34 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jeff-zimmerman.