Receiver, Savannah State, 1986–89
Shannon Sharpe
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Shannon Sharpe played receiver at Savannah State (1986–89). The Denver Broncos took Sharpe in round 7, No. 192 overall in the 1990 NFL Draft.
Honors
All-America: Gannett News Service 1989
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1990 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′1¼″ |
| Weight | 221 lb |
| Arm length | 33″ |
| Hand size | 10″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.67 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.61 s |
| Vertical jump | 34″ |
| Broad jump | 10′2″ |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.55 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
Pro Bowls: 8 (1992–98, 2001) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 4 (1993, 1996–98) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 1995
All-Pro teams: AP first team 1993, 1996–98; AP second team 1995; Pro Football Writers first team 1993, 1996–98; Sporting News first team 1993, 1996–98.
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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