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Tony Staten is a former defensive back out of Angelo State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 174th overall pick (round 7) in the 1985 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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Tony Staten was selected in the 1985 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  CLE |
 Bernie Kosar |
QB |  Miami |
| 1 | 1 |  BUF |
 Bruce Smith |
DE |  Virginia Tech |
| 1 | 2 |  ATL |
 Bill Fralic |
G |  Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
 Ray Childress |
DE |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 4 |  MIN |
 Chris Doleman |
DE | Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 5 |  IND |
 Duane Bickett |
LB |  USC |
| 1 | 6 |  DET |
 Lomas Brown |
OT |  Florida |
| 1 | 7 |  GB |
 Ken Ruettgers |
OT | USC |
| 1 | 8 |  TB |
 Ron Holmes |
DE |  Washington |
| 1 | 9 |  PHI |
 Kevin Allen |
OT |  Indiana |
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