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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #21 overall

Clifford Charlton Florida Draft

Clifford Charlton was drafted No. 21 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Florida. 31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#21
Round
1
Draft class
1988
NFL games
31
Career AV
2157th at Florida

The pick

How Clifford Charlton came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 1 · #21 overall · AFC North

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
31
Career approximate value
2157th among Florida picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19891 years after the draft

Around pick 21

Who came off the board on either side of Clifford Charlton.

#19 Randall McDaniel G · MIN Arizona State · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl #20 Aaron Cox WR · LAR Arizona State #22 Lorenzo White RB · TEN Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl #23 Brad Muster RB · CHI Stanford

Florida in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#42 Jarvis Williams DB · MIA Florida #162 Bob Sims G · NO Florida #180 Kerwin Bell QB · MIA Florida

Other LB picks from Florida

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

#11 Wilber Marshall LB · CHI · 1984 Florida · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #183 David Little LB · PIT · 1981 Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #36 Mike Peterson LB · IND · 1999 Florida #141 Andra Davis LB · CLE · 2002 Florida #50 Jonathan Bostic LB · CHI · 2013 Florida #76 Alex Anzalone LB · NO · 2017 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Clifford Charlton in the 1988 NFL Draft

Clifford Charlton is a Linebacker out of Florida selected No. 21 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Clifford Charlton drafted?

Clifford Charlton was selected No. 21 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/clifford-charlton.

What college did Clifford Charlton play for?

Clifford Charlton played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Clifford Charlton's NFL career turn out?

31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/clifford-charlton.