Mike Archie was drafted No. 218 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 23 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #218
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 23
The pick
How Mike Archie came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
23 regular-season games
- Games played
- 23
- Final season
- 19982 years after the draft
Around pick 218
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Archie.
West Virginia
Southern
Kansas
Tulsa
Penn State in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#30
Andre Johnson
T · WAS
Penn State
#52
Bobby Engram
WR · CHI
Penn State
#74
Terry Killens
LB · TEN
Penn State
#92
Jon Witman
RB · PIT
Penn State
#115
Brian Milne
RB · IND
Penn State
#191
Keith Conlin
T · IND
Penn State
#198
Stephen Pitts
RB · SF
Penn State
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
Other RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG · 2018
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#3
Curt Warner
RB · SEA · 1983
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#53
Miles Sanders
RB · PHI · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Matt Suhey
RB · CHI · 1980
Penn State
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Archie in the 1996 NFL Draft
Mike Archie is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 218 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games Penn State has produced 248 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 Mike Archie drafted?
Mike Archie was selected No. 218 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/mike-archie.
What college did Mike Archie play for?
Mike Archie played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Mike Archie's NFL career turn out?
23 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/mike-archie.