LB · New York Jets
John Sullivan
Age 69 · 185 cm (6'1") · 100 kg · Born Oct 1, 1956 · Illinois
NFL career
1979
debut year
1980
last season
2
seasons
—
jersey
College: Illinois
2008 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#187
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Other "Sullivan" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Illinois alumni in the NFL
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2008 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#167
#168
#169
#170
#171
#172
#172
#173
#174
Erik Walden
LB · DAL
#168
Durant Brooks
P · WAS
#169
Trevor Scott
DE · OAK
#170
Barry Richardson
OT · KAN
#171
Marcus Henry
WR · NYJ
#171
Marcus Henry
C · NYJ
#172
Thomas Brown
RB · ATL
#172
Thomas Brown
DE · ATL
#173
Dominique Barber
DB · HOU
#174
Josh Morgan
WR · SFO
#175
Geno Hayes
OLB · TAM
#176
Jalen Parmele
RB · MIA
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of John Sullivan.
Born on October 1
Frank Nunley
1945 · San Francisco 49ers
Paul Laaveg
1948 · Washington Commanders
Conrad Dobler
1950 · Buffalo Bills
Kyle Davis
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
John Misko
1954 · Detroit Lions
Steve Courson
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cleveland Jackson
1956 · New York Giants
Alvin Garrett
1956 · Washington Commanders