John Galvin was drafted No. 287 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 52 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #287
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 52
- Career AV
- 469th at Boston College
The pick
How John Galvin came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
52 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 52
- Career approximate value
- 469th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 375% of career value
- Final season
- 19913 years after the draft
Around pick 287
Who came off the board on either side of John Galvin.
Pittsburgh
Troy
NC State
Penn State
Boston College in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Luke Kuechly
LB · CAR · 2012
Boston College · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#80
Bill Romanowski
LB · SF
Boston College · 2× Pro Bowl
#141
Stephen Boyd
LB · DET · 1995
Boston College · 2× Pro Bowl
#163
Matt Milano
LB · BUF · 2017
Boston College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#110
Steve DeOssie
LB · DAL · 1984
Boston College
#220
Isaiah McDuffie
LB · GB · 2021
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Galvin in the 1988 NFL Draft
John Galvin is a Linebacker out of Boston College selected No. 287 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft. 52 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 John Galvin drafted?
John Galvin was selected No. 287 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/john-galvin.
What college did John Galvin play for?
John Galvin played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did John Galvin's NFL career turn out?
52 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/john-galvin.