Ray Berry was drafted No. 44 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #44
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 89
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1830th at Baylor
The pick
How Ray Berry came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Baylor
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 89
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1830th among Baylor picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1794% of career value
- Final season
- 19936 years after the draft
Around pick 44
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Berry.
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Stanford
Louisiana Tech
Baylor in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Baylor
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Berry in the 1987 NFL Draft
Ray Berry is a Linebacker out of Baylor selected No. 44 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 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 Ray Berry drafted?
Ray Berry was selected No. 44 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ray-berry.
What college did Ray Berry play for?
Ray Berry played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.
How did Ray Berry's NFL career turn out?
89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ray-berry.