Jerome Brown was drafted No. 9 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Miami. 76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #9
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 76
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 5136th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Jerome Brown came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 76
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 5136th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 51100% of career value
- Final season
- 19914 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 9
Who came off the board on either side of Jerome Brown.
Washington
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
Purdue · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
BYU
Miami in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#12
Warren Sapp
DT · TB · 1995
Miami · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#1
Russell Maryland
DT · DAL · 1991
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#64
Jimmie Jones
DT · DAL · 1990
Miami
#12
Damione Lewis
DT · LAR · 2001
Miami
#88
Willie Broughton
DT · IND · 1985
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jerome Brown in the 1987 NFL Draft
Jerome Brown is a Defensive tackle out of Miami selected No. 9 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 NFL Draft. 76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jerome Brown drafted?
Jerome Brown was selected No. 9 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jerome-brown.
What college did Jerome Brown play for?
Jerome Brown 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 Jerome Brown's NFL career turn out?
76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jerome-brown.