Ron Brown was drafted No. 204 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of USC. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #204
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 2165th at USC
The pick
How Ron Brown came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 2165th among USC picks
- Final season
- 19881 years after the draft
Around pick 204
Who came off the board on either side of Ron Brown.
Washington State
Iowa State
Tennessee State
Washington · 3× Pro Bowl
USC in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Ron Brown
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Colorado College
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ron Brown in the 1987 NFL Draft
Ron Brown is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 204 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Ron Brown drafted?
Ron Brown was selected No. 204 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ron-brown.
What college did Ron Brown play for?
Ron Brown played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Ron Brown's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ron-brown.