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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #11 overall

Shawn Knight BYU Draft

Shawn Knight was drafted No. 11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1987 NFL Draft out of BYU. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#11
Round
1
Draft class
1987
NFL games
31
Career AV
348th at BYU

The pick

How Shawn Knight came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 1 · #11 overall · NFC South

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
BYU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
31
Career approximate value
348th among BYU picks
AV with the drafting club
133% of career value
Final season
19892 years after the draft

Around pick 11

Who came off the board on either side of Shawn Knight.

#9 Jerome Brown DT · PHI Miami · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #10 Rod Woodson DB · PIT Purdue · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl #12 Danny Noonan DT · DAL Nebraska #13 Chris Miller QB · ATL Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl

BYU in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#17 Jason Buck DE · CIN BYU #170 Mark Bellini WR · IND BYU #249 Lakei Heimuli RB · CHI BYU

Other DE picks from BYU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#242 Brett Keisel DE · PIT · 2002 BYU · 1× Pro Bowl #5 Ezekiel Ansah DE · DET · 2013 BYU · 1× Pro Bowl #61 Ryan Denney DE · BUF · 2002 BYU #17 Jason Buck DE · CIN BYU #55 Mat Mendenhall DE · WAS · 1980 BYU #70 Bronson Kaufusi DE · BAL · 2016 BYU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Shawn Knight in the 1987 NFL Draft

Shawn Knight is a Defensive end out of BYU selected No. 11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1987 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Shawn Knight drafted?

Shawn Knight was selected No. 11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/shawn-knight.

What college did Shawn Knight play for?

Shawn Knight 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 Shawn Knight's NFL career turn out?

31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/shawn-knight.