Wayne Davis was drafted No. 229 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #229
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 28
- Career AV
- 2172nd at Alabama
The pick
How Wayne Davis came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 28
- Career approximate value
- 2172nd among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19881 years after the draft
Around pick 229
Who came off the board on either side of Wayne Davis.
Jacksonville State
Wake Forest
Alabama in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
Other players named Wayne Davis
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Indiana State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Wayne Davis in the 1987 NFL Draft
Wayne Davis is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 229 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Wayne Davis drafted?
Wayne Davis was selected No. 229 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/wayne-davis.
What college did Wayne Davis play for?
Wayne Davis played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Wayne Davis's NFL career turn out?
28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/wayne-davis.