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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #239 overall

Leonard Jones Texas Tech Draft

Leonard Jones was drafted No. 239 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 2 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#239
Round
9
Draft class
1987
NFL games
2
Career AV
147th at Texas Tech

The pick

How Leonard Jones came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 9 · #239 overall · NFC North

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Texas Tech Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

2 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
2
Career approximate value
147th among Texas Tech picks
Final season
19870 years after the draft

Around pick 239

Who came off the board on either side of Leonard Jones.

#237 Tim Pidgeon LB · MIA Syracuse #238 Scott Eccles TE · LV Eastern New Mexico #240 Tracy Ham RB · LAR Georgia Southern #241 Ron McLean NT · NYJ Cal State Fullerton

Texas Tech in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#33 Roland Mitchell DB · BUF Texas Tech #117 Timmy Smith RB · WAS Texas Tech

Other DB picks from Texas Tech

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

#133 Marcus Coleman DB · NYJ · 1996 Texas Tech #89 Carl Carter DB · ARI · 1986 Texas Tech #161 Lemuel Stinson DB · CHI · 1988 Texas Tech #21 Ted Watts DB · LV · 1981 Texas Tech #33 Roland Mitchell DB · BUF Texas Tech #220 Tate Randle DB · MIA · 1982 Texas Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Leonard Jones in the 1987 NFL Draft

Leonard Jones is a Defensive back out of Texas Tech selected No. 239 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 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 Leonard Jones drafted?

Leonard Jones was selected No. 239 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/leonard-jones.

What college did Leonard Jones play for?

Leonard Jones played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.

How did Leonard Jones's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/leonard-jones.