John Holecek was drafted No. 144 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #144
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2820th at Illinois College
The pick
How John Holecek came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2820th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2382% of career value
- Final season
- 20027 years after the draft
Around pick 144
Who came off the board on either side of John Holecek.
UCLA
Florida State
Ole Miss · 1× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Illinois College in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#245
Danny Clark
LB · JAX · 2000
Illinois College
#215
Ed Brady
LB · LAR · 1984
Illinois College
#35
Jack Squirek
LB · LV · 1982
Illinois College
#132
Darrick Brownlow
LB · DAL · 1991
Illinois College
#195
Ron Ferrari
LB · SF · 1982
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Holecek in the 1995 NFL Draft
John Holecek is a Linebacker out of Illinois College selected No. 144 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1995 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 John Holecek drafted?
John Holecek was selected No. 144 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/john-holecek.
What college did John Holecek play for?
John Holecek played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did John Holecek's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/john-holecek.