FB · New York Jets
Keith Byars
Age 62 · 185 cm (6'1") · 117 kg · Born Oct 14, 1963 · Ohio State
NFL career
1986
debut year
1998
last season
13
seasons
#41
jersey
College: Ohio State
1986 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#10
overall pick
PHI
drafted by
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
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1986 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#11
#12
#13
Bo Jackson
RB · TAM
#2
Tony Casillas
DT · ATL
#3
Jim Everett
QB · HOU
#4
Jon Hand
DE · IND
#5
Anthony Bell
MLB · STL
#6
Jim Dombrowski
G · NOR
#7
Brian Jozwiak
OT · KAN
#8
Leslie O'Neal
DE · SDG
#9
John Rienstra
G · PIT
#11
Joe Kelly
LB · CIN
#12
Chuck Long
QB · DET
#13
James FitzPatrick
OT · SDG
FB peers of the era
Other FBs who debuted within five seasons of Keith Byars.
Born on October 14
Lance Rentzel
1943 · Los Angeles Rams
Wade Key
1946 · Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Kuechenberg
1947 · Miami Dolphins
Charlie Joiner
1947 · Los Angeles Chargers
Roger Bernhardt
1949 · Kansas City Chiefs
Zac Henderson
1955 · Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Williams
1957 · New England Patriots
Al Latimer
1957 · Detroit Lions