Ray Brown was drafted No. 259 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1987 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 1 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #259
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 1
The pick
How Ray Brown came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
1 regular-season games
- Games played
- 1
- Final season
- 19870 years after the draft
Around pick 259
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Brown.
Tulsa
Northwestern · 1× Pro Bowl
Oregon State
Idaho State
Other WR picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#36
Deebo Samuel
WR · SF · 2019
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Alshon Jeffery
WR · CHI · 2012
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#44
Sidney Rice
WR · MIN · 2007
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#117
Pharoh Cooper
WR · LAR · 2016
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#62
Robert Brooks
WR · GB · 1992
South Carolina
Other players named Ray Brown
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Arkansas State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Brown in the 1987 NFL Draft
Ray Brown is a Wide receiver out of South Carolina selected No. 259 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1987 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games South Carolina has produced 127 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 Brown drafted?
Ray Brown was selected No. 259 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ray-brown.
What college did Ray Brown play for?
Ray Brown played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Ray Brown's NFL career turn out?
1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ray-brown.