Ronnie Lott

San Francisco 49ers 8th overall

SAF · USC

Ronnie Lott is a saf who played college football at USC. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1st round (8th overall pick) of the 1981 NFL Draft. He appeared in 192 games during his NFL career. As a first-round selection, Ronnie Lott was considered one of the top prospects in the 1981 NFL Draft class.

Draft Details

Year

1981

Round

Round 1

Pick

8th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

SAF

College

USC

Draft Class Context

The 8th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Ryan Tannehill in 2012, who played 159 games. USC had 8 players drafted in 1981, among them Keith Van Horne and Dennis Smith. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.