Todd Shell was drafted No. 24 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of BYU. 38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 38
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1231st at BYU
The pick
How Todd Shell came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
BYU
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 38
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1231st among BYU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12100% of career value
- Final season
- 19873 years after the draft
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Todd Shell.
Southern Illinois
Texas A&M
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
BYU in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from BYU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Todd Shell in the 1984 NFL Draft
Todd Shell is a Linebacker out of BYU selected No. 24 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value BYU has produced 96 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 Todd Shell drafted?
Todd Shell was selected No. 24 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/todd-shell.
What college did Todd Shell play for?
Todd Shell played college football at BYU in the Big 12. See every BYU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.
How did Todd Shell's NFL career turn out?
38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/todd-shell.