Jeff Uhlenhake was drafted No. 121 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #121
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 119
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4935th at Ohio State
The pick
How Jeff Uhlenhake came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 119
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4935th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2857% of career value
- Final season
- 19978 years after the draft
Around pick 121
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Uhlenhake.
Georgia Tech
Alcorn State
Houston
Georgia
Ohio State in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nick Mangold
C · NYJ · 2006
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#161
Corey Linsley
C · GB · 2014
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#59
Kirk Lowdermilk
C · MIN · 1985
Ohio State
#62
Josh Myers
C · GB · 2021
Ohio State
#70
Pat Elflein
C · MIN · 2017
Ohio State
#21
Billy Price
C · CIN · 2018
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Uhlenhake in the 1989 NFL Draft
Jeff Uhlenhake is a Center out of Ohio State selected No. 121 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft. 119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Jeff Uhlenhake drafted?
Jeff Uhlenhake was selected No. 121 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jeff-uhlenhake.
What college did Jeff Uhlenhake play for?
Jeff Uhlenhake played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Jeff Uhlenhake's NFL career turn out?
119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jeff-uhlenhake.