Brian Roche was drafted No. 81 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of San José State. 22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #81
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 22
- Career AV
- 125th at San José State
The pick
How Brian Roche came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 22
- Career approximate value
- 125th among San José State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19982 years after the draft
Around pick 81
Who came off the board on either side of Brian Roche.
Kansas
UCLA
Iowa
Oklahoma
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brian Roche in the 1996 NFL Draft
Brian Roche is a Tight end out of San José State selected No. 81 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 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 Brian Roche drafted?
Brian Roche was selected No. 81 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/brian-roche.
What college did Brian Roche play for?
Brian Roche played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.
How did Brian Roche's NFL career turn out?
22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/brian-roche.