Jon Embree was drafted No. 166 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 13 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #166
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 13
The pick
How Jon Embree came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
13 regular-season games
- Games played
- 13
- Final season
- 19881 years after the draft
Around pick 166
Who came off the board on either side of Jon Embree.
Eastern Washington
Texas
James Madison
California
Colorado College in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College
#39
Christian Fauria
TE · SEA · 1995
Colorado College
#46
Joe Klopfenstein
TE · LAR · 2006
Colorado College
#166
Quinn Sypniewski
TE · BAL · 2006
Colorado College
#172
Nick Kasa
TE · LV · 2013
Colorado College
#211
Bob Niziolek
TE · DET · 1981
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jon Embree in the 1987 NFL Draft
Jon Embree is a Tight end out of Colorado College selected No. 166 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games Colorado College has produced 132 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 Jon Embree drafted?
Jon Embree was selected No. 166 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jon-embree.
What college did Jon Embree play for?
Jon Embree played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Jon Embree's NFL career turn out?
13 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jon-embree.