Deems May was drafted No. 174 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1992 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 104 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #174
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2101st at North Carolina
The pick
How Deems May came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2101st among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19997 years after the draft
Around pick 174
Who came off the board on either side of Deems May.
Iowa
Nebraska
Central Oklahoma
North Carolina in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
Eric Ebron
TE · DET · 2014
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Ethan Horton
TE · KC · 1985
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Freddie Jones
TE · LAC · 1997
North Carolina
#64
Richard Quinn
TE · DEN · 2009
North Carolina
#218
Ryan Taylor
TE · GB · 2011
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Deems May in the 1992 NFL Draft
Deems May is a Tight end out of North Carolina selected No. 174 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1992 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Deems May drafted?
Deems May was selected No. 174 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/deems-may.
What college did Deems May play for?
Deems May played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Deems May's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/deems-may.