Jeff Zgonina was drafted No. 185 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 219 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #185
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 219
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 4018th at Purdue
The pick
How Jeff Zgonina came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
219 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Games played
- 219
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 4018th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 25% of career value
- Final season
- 200916 years after the draft
Around pick 185
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Zgonina.
Navy
Nebraska
Iowa
Tennessee State
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Zgonina in the 1993 NFL Draft
Jeff Zgonina is a Defensive tackle out of Purdue selected No. 185 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft. 219 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Zgonina drafted?
Jeff Zgonina was selected No. 185 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/jeff-zgonina.
What college did Jeff Zgonina play for?
Jeff Zgonina played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Jeff Zgonina's NFL career turn out?
219 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/jeff-zgonina.