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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #322 overall

James Earle Clemson Draft

James Earle was drafted No. 322 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Clemson. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#322
Round
12
Draft class
1988

The pick

How James Earle came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 12 · #322 overall · AFC North

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

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1988 class

Around pick 322

Who came off the board on either side of James Earle.

#320 Brian Kinchen TE · MIA LSU #321 Dave Nugent DT · NE Boston College #323 Brendan McCormack DT · NYG South Carolina #324 Wendell Phillips DB · LAC North Alabama

Clemson in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#50 Michael Dean Perry DT · CLE Clemson · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #81 Tony Stephens DT · NO Clemson

Other LB picks from Clemson

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

#38 Levon Kirkland LB · PIT · 1992 Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #101 Johnny Rembert LB · NE · 1983 Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl #125 Ed McDaniel LB · MIN · 1992 Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #98 LeRoy Hill LB · SEA · 2005 Clemson #15 Anthony Simmons LB · SEA · 1998 Clemson #15 Wayne Simmons LB · GB · 1993 Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Earle in the 1988 NFL Draft

James Earle is a Linebacker out of Clemson selected No. 322 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Clemson has produced 199 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 James Earle drafted?

James Earle was selected No. 322 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/james-earle.

What college did James Earle play for?

James Earle played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.

How did James Earle's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/james-earle.