Onzy Elam was drafted No. 75 overall by the New York Jets in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. 10 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #75
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 10
The pick
How Onzy Elam came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
10 regular-season games
- Games played
- 10
- Final season
- 19892 years after the draft
Around pick 75
Who came off the board on either side of Onzy Elam.
Texas A&M
Oregon
Indiana
Arizona State
Tennessee State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Onzy Elam in the 1987 NFL Draft
Onzy Elam is a Linebacker out of Tennessee State selected No. 75 overall by the New York Jets in the 1987 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games Tennessee State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Onzy Elam drafted?
Onzy Elam was selected No. 75 overall by the New York Jets in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/onzy-elam.
What college did Onzy Elam play for?
Onzy Elam played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.
How did Onzy Elam's NFL career turn out?
10 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/onzy-elam.