Allen Rossum was drafted No. 85 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 157 regular-season games · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #85
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 157
- Career AV
- 2175th at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Allen Rossum came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
157 regular-season games · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 157
- Career approximate value
- 2175th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 419% of career value
- Final season
- 200911 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 85
Who came off the board on either side of Allen Rossum.
Florida State
Vanderbilt
Middle Tennessee
Oklahoma State
Other DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Harrison Smith
DB · MIN · 2012
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#64
Dave Duerson
DB · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Dave Waymer
DB · NO · 1980
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Todd Lyght
DB · LAR · 1991
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jeff Burris
DB · BUF · 1994
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Allen Rossum in the 1998 NFL Draft
Allen Rossum is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 85 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1998 NFL Draft. 157 regular-season games · 21 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Allen Rossum drafted?
Allen Rossum was selected No. 85 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/allen-rossum.
What college did Allen Rossum play for?
Allen Rossum played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Allen Rossum's NFL career turn out?
157 regular-season games · 21 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/allen-rossum.