Joe Shearin was drafted No. 181 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Texas. 42 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #181
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 42
- Career AV
- 4119th at Texas
The pick
How Joe Shearin came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
42 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 42
- Career approximate value
- 4119th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 375% of career value
- Final season
- 19875 years after the draft
Around pick 181
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Shearin.
Brown · 6× Pro Bowl
Northern Arizona
Pittsburgh
UTEP
Texas in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Texas
#33
Bruce Scholtz
LB · SEA
Texas
#39
Terry Tausch
G · MIN
Texas
#47
Lawrence Sampleton
TE · PHI
Texas
#110
Rodney Tate
RB · CIN
Texas
#115
Mike Baab
C · CLE
Texas
#119
Vance Bedford
DB · ARI
Texas
#127
William Graham
DB · DET
Texas
#202
A.J. Jones
RB · LAR
Texas
#209
John Goodson
P · PIT
Texas
#230
Mike Hatchett
DB · CHI
Texas
Other G picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Shearin in the 1982 NFL Draft
Joe Shearin is a Guard out of Texas selected No. 181 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1982 NFL Draft. 42 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Joe Shearin drafted?
Joe Shearin was selected No. 181 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/joe-shearin.
What college did Joe Shearin play for?
Joe Shearin played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Joe Shearin's NFL career turn out?
42 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/joe-shearin.