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1992 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #148 overall

James Malone UCLA Draft

James Malone was drafted No. 148 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft out of UCLA. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#148
Round
6
Draft class
1992

The pick

How James Malone came off the board in 1992.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 6 · #148 overall · NFC South

Full 1992 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
UCLA Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1992 class

Around pick 148

Who came off the board on either side of James Malone.

#146 Brian Brauninger T · ARI Oklahoma #147 Reggie White NT · LAC North Carolina A&T #149 Fallon Wacasey TE · DAL Tulsa #150 Michael Bates RB · SEA Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl

UCLA in the 1992 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#25 Tommy Maddox QB · DEN UCLA #90 Dion Lambert DB · NE UCLA #113 Maury Toy RB · IND UCLA #139 Matt Darby DB · BUF UCLA #185 Kevin Smith TE · LV UCLA

Other LB picks from UCLA

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#9 Anthony Barr LB · MIN · 2014 UCLA · 4× Pro Bowl #41 Ken Norton Jr. LB · DAL · 1988 UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #98 Donnie Edwards LB · KC · 1996 UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl #10 Jamir Miller LB · ARI · 1994 UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #208 Marvcus Patton LB · BUF · 1990 UCLA #31 Roman Phifer LB · LAR · 1991 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Malone in the 1992 NFL Draft

James Malone is a Linebacker out of UCLA selected No. 148 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. UCLA has produced 180 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was James Malone drafted?

James Malone was selected No. 148 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/james-malone.

What college did James Malone play for?

James Malone played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did James Malone's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/james-malone.