Johnny Holland was drafted No. 41 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 103
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4614th at Texas A&M
The pick
How Johnny Holland came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Games played
- 103
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4614th among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 46100% of career value
- Final season
- 19936 years after the draft
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Johnny Holland.
Baylor
Washington
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Texas A&M in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Von Miller
LB · DEN · 2011
Texas A&M · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#104
William Thomas
LB · PHI · 1991
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
#85
Dat Nguyen
LB · DAL · 1999
Texas A&M
#106
Warrick Holdman
LB · CHI · 1999
Texas A&M
#2
Quentin Coryatt
LB · IND · 1992
Texas A&M
#37
Aaron Wallace
LB · LV · 1990
Texas A&M
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Johnny Holland in the 1987 NFL Draft
Johnny Holland is a Linebacker out of Texas A&M selected No. 41 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 Johnny Holland drafted?
Johnny Holland was selected No. 41 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/johnny-holland.
What college did Johnny Holland play for?
Johnny Holland played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Johnny Holland's NFL career turn out?
103 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/johnny-holland.