Dat Nguyen was drafted No. 85 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #85
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3722nd at Texas A&M
The pick
How Dat Nguyen came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3722nd among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 37100% of career value
- Final season
- 20056 years after the draft
Around pick 85
Who came off the board on either side of Dat Nguyen.
Wisconsin
UCLA
Tennessee
Memphis
Texas A&M in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dat Nguyen in the 1999 NFL Draft
Dat Nguyen is a Linebacker out of Texas A&M selected No. 85 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1999 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 Dat Nguyen drafted?
Dat Nguyen was selected No. 85 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/dat-nguyen.
What college did Dat Nguyen play for?
Dat Nguyen played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Dat Nguyen's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/dat-nguyen.