Defensive back, Ohio State, 1994–96
Shawn Springs
- Born
- Mar 11, 1975, in Williamsburg, Virginia
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Shawn Springs played defensive back at Ohio State (1994–96). He was a consensus All‑American in 1996. The Seattle Seahawks took Springs in the first round, No. 3 overall in the 1997 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Honors
Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1996
All-America: consensus 1996; Football News second team 1995
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
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 1997 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′11⅞″ |
| Weight | 197 lb |
| Arm length | 31⅝″ |
| Hand size | 9⅝″ |
| Bench press | 17 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
Pro Bowl: 1998
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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